Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0)
The hex code for Cadet Blue is #5F9EA0. It is rgb(95, 158, 160) in RGB, hsl(182, 25%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK — a mid-tone teal. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F9EA0rgb(95, 158, 160)hsl(182, 25%, 50%)hsv(182, 41%, 63%)cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%)oklch(65.8% 0.065 198.3)lab(60.95% -20.74 -7.79)lch(60.95% 22.16 200.59)Colors Closest to Cadet Blue
Cadet Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#5F9EA0 Channel Values
How Cadet Blue breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 95 · G 158 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 25% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 41% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Cadet Blue background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Cadet Blue
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Cadet Blue; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Cadet Blue
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Cadet Blue Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--cadet-blue: #5F9EA0;background-color: #5F9EA0;colors: { 'cadet-blue': '#5F9EA0' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.620, blue: 0.627)<color name="cadet_blue">#5F9EA0</color>fill="#5F9EA0"More Teal Colors
Cadet Blue sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F9EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Cadet Blue?
The hex code for Cadet Blue is #5F9EA0. That is rgb(95, 158, 160) in RGB, hsl(182, 25%, 50%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #5F9EA0?
#5F9EA0 is rgb(95, 158, 160) — red 95, green 158, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F9EA0?
#5F9EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F9EA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F9EA0 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is CadetBlue a CSS named color?
Yes. CadetBlue is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: cadetblue instead of the hex code.
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