#5FA599 Color
#5FA599 is rgb(95, 165, 153) in RGB, hsl(170, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 7%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FA599rgb(95, 165, 153)hsl(170, 28%, 51%)hsv(170, 42%, 65%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 7%, 35%)oklch(67.2% 0.073 181.8)lab(62.89% -25.34 -1.06)lch(62.89% 25.36 182.39)What #5FA599 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5FA599, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FA599 Channel Values
How #5FA599 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 165 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FA599 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 #5FA599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FA599; 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 #5FA599
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 #5FA599 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.
#5FA599#9C9C99#88A099#93939B#819A9A#62A4A4#61A49F#999999Using #5FA599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fa599: #5FA599;background-color: #5FA599;colors: { 'color-5fa599': '#5FA599' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.647, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_5fa599">#5FA599</color>fill="#5FA599"More Teal Colors
#5FA599 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FA599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FA599?
#5FA599 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(95, 165, 153) in RGB and hsl(170, 28%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #5FA599?
#5FA599 is rgb(95, 165, 153) — red 95, green 165, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FA599?
#5FA599 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 7%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FA599 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FA599 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FA599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FA599 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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