#5FAFB6

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #5FAFB6

The precise color #5FAFB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 175, and 182.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 48% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#5FAFB6
RGB95, 175, 182
HSL184.8°, 37.3%, 54.3%
CMYK48%, 4%, 0%, 29%
HSV184.8°, 47.8%, 71.4%
LAB66.9, -22.6, -11.2
XYZ28.5, 36.5, 49.8
Decimal6270902

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FAFB6; }
.text-color { color: #5FAFB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FAFB6; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0