#5FC5DB

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #5FC5DB

The precise color #5FC5DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 197 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5FC5DB
RGB95, 197, 219
HSL190.6°, 63.3%, 61.6%
CMYK57%, 10%, 0%, 14%
HSV190.6°, 56.6%, 85.9%
LAB74.5, -23.4, -20.0
XYZ37.5, 47.5, 74.2
Decimal6276571

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5FC5DB; }
.text-color { color: #5FC5DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5FC5DB; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB