#5FAFF8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #5FAFF8

The hex code #5FAFF8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 175, and 248.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 62% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FAFF8
RGB95, 175, 248
HSL208.6°, 91.6%, 67.3%
CMYK62%, 29%, 0%, 3%
HSV208.6°, 61.7%, 97.3%
LAB69.4, -2.9, -43.6
XYZ37.0, 39.9, 94.6
Decimal6270968

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FAFF8; }
.text-color { color: #5FAFF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FAFF8; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF