#5E7F84 color
The hex color #5E7F84 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.9% red, 49.8% green and 51.8% blue (94, 127, 132).
Its hue angle is 188°, with 17% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black.
The closest named color is North Atlantic (#5E7B7F), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.84:1).
#5E7F84 color codes
| HEX | #5E7F84 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(94, 127, 132) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.9%, 49.8%, 51.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(188, 17%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(188, 29%, 52%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 48%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.95, -10.38, -6.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.95, 12.25, 212.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.369, 19.224, 24.673) | |
| Decimal | 6193028 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5E7F84, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #5E7F84 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.84:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #5E7F84 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.84:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #5E7F84 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a7c84Protanopia
no red cones#737784Deuteranopia
no green cones#518280Tritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5e7f84; }
.text { color: #5e7f84; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5e7f84; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(94 127 132 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5e7f84, #5e6c84); }
Similar colors
#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#648589Arctic#657d82Catfish#698589Thundercloud#5e7e7dStream Burble#6a8389Puddle Jumper#6b7f81Blue Blood#698890Gothic
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #5E7F84?
- #5E7F84 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color North Atlantic. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5E7F84?
- The RGB value is 94, 127, 132: 94 red, 127 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5E7F84?
- The complementary color is #84635E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5E7F84?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and white text 4.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.