#5FBDCC

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #5FBDCC

At its core, #5FBDCC is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 189 green, and 204 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 53% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 188.3° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FBDCC
RGB95, 189, 204
HSL188.3°, 51.7%, 58.6%
CMYK53%, 7%, 0%, 20%
HSV188.3°, 53.4%, 80.0%
LAB71.7, -23.6, -16.1
XYZ33.8, 43.2, 63.7
Decimal6274508

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

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