#5FBCC9 Hex Color
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This cool, desaturated cyan carries an airy quality suitable for modern tech and children’s interfaces. Because it maintains a high 9.5:1 contrast ratio against black text, it provides excellent readability for small body copy. The hex code #5fbcc9 performs best as a strategic accent color rather than a large background fill, as its medium brightness can become fatiguing across full-screen layouts.
Questions about #5fbcc9
What is #5fbcc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5fbcc9 is rgb(95, 188, 201), in HSL hsl(187, 50%, 58%) and in CMYK 53%, 6%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Where should I use #5fbcc9 in a design?
Use #5fbcc9 as a strategic accent color rather than a large background, because its medium brightness can cause visual fatigue across full-screen layouts. It is especially effective for call-to-action buttons or small UI elements within modern, tech-focused interfaces.
Is #5fbcc9 readable on white or black?
#5fbcc9 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.