#5F7A80 color
The hex color #5F7A80 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.3% red, 47.8% green and 50.2% blue (95, 122, 128).
Its hue angle is 191°, with 15% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is North Atlantic (#5E7B7F), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.58:1).
#5F7A80 color codes
| HEX | #5F7A80 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(95, 122, 128) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.3%, 47.8%, 50.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(191, 15%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(191, 26%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.39, -8.23, -6.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.39, 10.47, 218.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.574, 17.91, 23.054) | |
| Decimal | 6257280 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5F7A80, 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 #5F7A80 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5F7A80 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.58:1 | 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 #5F7A80 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#757880Protanopia
no red cones#6f7480Deuteranopia
no green cones#557d7cTritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5f7a80; }
.text { color: #5f7a80; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5f7a80; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(95 122 128 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5f7a80, #5f6a80); }
Similar colors
#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#657d82Catfish#66787eNight Rendezvous#6b7f81Blue Blood#5d7b89Night Owl#6a8389Puddle Jumper#6e8082Stormy Sea#698589Thundercloud
Closest common color name: Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5F7A80?
- #5F7A80 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 #5F7A80?
- The RGB value is 95, 122, 128: 95 red, 122 green and 128 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5F7A80?
- The complementary color is #80655F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5F7A80?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and white text 4.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.