#5FA9C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.082 222.1), rgb(95, 169, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#5FA9C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 169, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.082 222.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5FA9C2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA9C2 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA9C2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA9C2 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA9C2
oklch(69.6% 0.082 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#2A97B7
oklch(63.1% 0.105 222.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#03495C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 223.1)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#5FA9C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9AA5C3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9AC2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23B1B1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA9C2
#5FA9C2
oklch(69.6% 0.082 222.1)
- #C98C75
#C98C75
oklch(69.5% 0.082 41.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5FA9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
Use #5FA9C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.