#5FAFCC
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #5FAFCC
The hex code #5FAFCC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 175 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 53% cyan and 14% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5FAFCC
RGB95, 175, 204
HSL196.0°, 51.7%, 58.6%
CMYK53%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV196.0°, 53.4%, 80.0%
LAB67.6, -16.4, -22.2
XYZ30.9, 37.5, 62.7
Decimal6270924
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FAFCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FAFCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FAFCC;
}