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CadetBlue Color Code

CadetBlue is a medium, muted cyan with the hex code #5F9EA0. In RGB it is rgb(95, 158, 160), in HSL hsl(182, 25%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%).

CadetBlue
#5F9EA0

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword cadetblue.

White text on CadetBlue has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black text 6.88:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Teal 600 (#0D9488).

Use CadetBlue in CSS

.element {
  color: cadetblue;
  background-color: #5f9ea0;
  border-color: rgb(95, 158, 160);
}

Tints and shades of CadetBlue

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with CadetBlue

Color-wheel harmonies built from #5F9EA0. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on CadetBlue

Aa
White text
3.05:1
AA · Large text
Aa
Black text
6.88:1
AA
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Questions about CadetBlue

What is the hex code for CadetBlue?

The hex code for CadetBlue is #5F9EA0. Its RGB value is rgb(95, 158, 160) and its HSL value is hsl(182, 25%, 50%).

What colors go with CadetBlue?

The complementary color of CadetBlue is #9F6260. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #609F82 and #607D9F; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #9F609D and #9D9F60.

Is CadetBlue readable as a text color?

On a white background CadetBlue has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.88:1.

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