#5FAF8A
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #5FAF8A
Visually, #5FAF8A is defined as a moderate green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 175, and 138.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 46% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 21% Yellow, and 31% Black. With a hue angle of 152.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5FAF8A
RGB95, 175, 138
HSL152.2°, 33.3%, 52.9%
CMYK46%, 0%, 21%, 31%
HSV152.2°, 45.7%, 68.6%
LAB65.7, -33.3, 11.5
XYZ24.6, 34.9, 29.5
Decimal6270858
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FAF8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FAF8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FAF8A;
}