#5FBDE2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #5FBDE2

The hex code #5FBDE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 189, and 226.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 58% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 196.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FBDE2
RGB95, 189, 226
HSL196.9°, 69.3%, 62.9%
CMYK58%, 16%, 0%, 11%
HSV196.9°, 58.0%, 88.6%
LAB72.4, -17.3, -26.9
XYZ36.6, 44.3, 78.6
Decimal6274530

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FBDE2; }
.text-color { color: #5FBDE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FBDE2; }

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