Information about #5F9DA2 color

#5F9DA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F9DA2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 157, 162) — 37.3% red, 61.6% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 2 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F9DA2 is a moderately toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desaturated Cyan (#669999) and Deep Seafoam (#55979C).

The recipe behind #5F9DA2 is rgb(95, 157, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F9DA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #5F9DA2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F9DA2 color variations

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#5F9DA2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5F9DA2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F9DA2
  • RGB95, 157, 162
  • CMYK26, 2, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(95, 157, 162)
  • HSL184°, 26%, 50%
  • HSL Precise184.478°, 26.482%, 50.392%
  • HSV184°, 41%, 64%
  • HSB184°, 41%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.616, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.616, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.616, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F9DA2
  • DECIMAL ID6266274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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