#5FA8F0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #5FA8F0

At its core, #5FA8F0 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 168, and 240.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 60% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FA8F0
RGB95, 168, 240
HSL209.8°, 82.9%, 65.7%
CMYK60%, 30%, 0%, 6%
HSV209.8°, 60.4%, 94.1%
LAB67.1, -1.6, -42.9
XYZ34.5, 36.7, 87.7
Decimal6269168

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FA8F0; }
.text-color { color: #5FA8F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FA8F0; }

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