#5FBEF2 Color
#5FBEF2 is rgb(95, 190, 242) in RGB, hsl(201, 85%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 21%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maya Blue (#73C2FB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FBEF2rgb(95, 190, 242)hsl(201, 85%, 66%)hsv(201, 61%, 95%)cmyk(61%, 21%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.4% 0.117 235.1)lab(72.79% -17.66 -34.95)lch(72.79% 39.16 243.19)What #5FBEF2 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 #5FBEF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FBEF2 Channel Values
How #5FBEF2 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 190 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 85% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FBEF2 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 #5FBEF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FBEF2; 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 #5FBEF2
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 #5FBEF2 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.
#5FBEF2#B2B2F2#98B7F2#A6A6F3#8FB0F3#49C6C6#53C3D9#B4B4B4Using #5FBEF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fbef2: #5FBEF2;background-color: #5FBEF2;colors: { 'color-5fbef2': '#5FBEF2' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.745, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_5fbef2">#5FBEF2</color>fill="#5FBEF2"More Blue Colors
#5FBEF2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FBEF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FBEF2?
#5FBEF2 is a light blue — rgb(95, 190, 242) in RGB and hsl(201, 85%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maya Blue (#73C2FB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #5FBEF2?
#5FBEF2 is rgb(95, 190, 242) — red 95, green 190, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FBEF2?
#5FBEF2 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 21%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FBEF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FBEF2 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FBEF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FBEF2 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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