#5f9ea0 color: Cadet Blue
#5f9ea0 is rgb(95, 158, 160) in RGB and oklch(65.768% 0.06501 198.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 37%
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About #5f9ea0
#5f9ea0 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5f9ea0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #5f9ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #5f9ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5f9ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #5f9ea0
What color is #5f9ea0?
#5f9ea0 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Cadet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 158, 160), in HSL hsl(181.85, 25.49%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.768% 0.06501 198.298).
What colors go well with #5f9ea0?
The complementary color of #5f9ea0 is #b68282. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699f8a and #669ab1. The triadic partners are #a385ab and #a78d64.
Is white or black text more readable on #5f9ea0?
Black text reads better on #5f9ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5f9ea0 a warm or cool color?
#5f9ea0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.065.