#5F9EA0

CadetBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of CadetBlue?

The RGB value of CadetBlue (#5F9EA0) is rgb(95, 158, 160). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is CadetBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of CadetBlue (#5F9EA0) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.05:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 6.88:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with CadetBlue?

CadetBlue (#5F9EA0) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #9F6260, the analogous color at +30° is #607D9F, and one triadic color is #9F609D. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(182, 25%, 50%)) as the base.

#5F9EA0 · rgb(95, 158, 160) · hsl(182, 25%, 50%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#5F9EA0
RGB	rgb(95, 158, 160)
HSL	hsl(182, 25%, 50%)

Shades of CadetBlue

#568E8F

#4D7E80

#436E70

#395E60

#304F50

#263F40

#1D2F30

#131F20

Tints of CadetBlue

#70A7A9

#80B1B3

#8FBBBC

#9FC4C6

#AFCECF

#BFD8D9

#CFE2E2

#DFEBEC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#9F6260

Analogous +30°

#607D9F

Analogous −30°

#609F82

Triadic +120°

#9F609D

Triadic −120°

#9D9F60

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.05:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

6.88:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #5F9EA0;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #5F9EA0;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #5F9EA0;
}

About CadetBlue

CadetBlue is a medium color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #5F9EA0. Its exact color model values are rgb(95, 158, 160) in RGB and hsl(182, 25%, 50%) in HSL (hue 182°, saturation 25%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.05:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 6.88:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use CadetBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of CadetBlue?

The RGB value of CadetBlue (#5F9EA0) is rgb(95, 158, 160). Red = rgb(95, 158, 160), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is CadetBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of CadetBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.05:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 6.88:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with CadetBlue?

Based on color theory, CadetBlue (hsl(182, 25%, 50%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

CadetBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette