#5F8995

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #5F8995?

RGB(95, 137, 149), HSL(193.3, 22.1%, 47.8%), CMYK(36.2%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 41.6%).

Q: Does #5F8995 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.82:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#5F8995 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 95, 137, 149, in HSL 193.3°, 22.1%, 47.8%, and in CMYK 36.2%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 41.6%. The nearest named color is lightblue 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#5F8995

RGB

95, 137, 149

HSL

193.3, 22.1%, 47.8%

HSV

193.3, 36.2%, 58.4%

CMYK

36.2%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 41.6%

OKLCH

0.6038 0.0496 217.5

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightblue 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.