Information about #5FB5D4 color

#5FB5D4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5FB5D4 falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 181, 212) — 37.3% red, 71% green, 83.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 12 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5FB5D4 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Parachute (#65B8D1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Something Blue (#68ADD0) and Malibu (#66B7E1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 181, 212)), which gives #5FB5D4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5FB5D4: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #5FB5D4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5FB5D4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5FB5D4 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 #5FB5D4

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

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5FB5D4
  • RGB95, 181, 212
  • CMYK46, 12, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(95, 181, 212)
  • HSL196°, 58%, 60%
  • HSL Precise195.897°, 57.635%, 60.196%
  • HSV196°, 55%, 83%
  • HSB196°, 55%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.710, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.710, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.710, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID5FB5D4
  • DECIMAL ID6272468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01