#5FAFC5
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #5FAFC5
The precise color #5FAFC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 175 green, and 197 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 192.9° hue, 46.8% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5FAFC5
RGB95, 175, 197
HSL192.9°, 46.8%, 57.3%
CMYK52%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV192.9°, 51.8%, 77.3%
LAB67.4, -18.4, -18.8
XYZ30.1, 37.1, 58.4
Decimal6270917
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FAFC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FAFC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FAFC5;
}