Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #5F9EA0. This medium shade of Cyanis widely used in modern design.
"CadetBlue (#5F9EA0) – muted professional blue-gray. Tech dashboards, corporate calm & precise designs."
Color #5F9EA0 is mathematically represented by 95 red, 158 green, and 160 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 182 degrees, 25% saturation, and 50% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "CadetBlue" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 182 hue, this color belongs to the Cyan spectrum.Cool colors like this are often associated with calmness, trust, and professional reliability. This makes it a popular choice for corporate branding and banking interfaces.
When using #5F9EA0 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 3.05:1, which is rated Large Text Only. Against black, the ratio is 6.88:1, rated AA (Standard).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.