Cadetblue
cadetblue · #5F9EA0
HEX
#5F9EA0
RGB
rgb(95, 158, 160)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%)
HSL
hsl(182, 25%, 50%)
LAB
lab(61.1, -19.7, -7.4)
What is Cadetblue?
Cadetblue is the cadetblue reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #5F9EA0 (rgb 95, 158, 160). It sits in the cyan family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cadetblue as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cadetblue
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cadetblue (#5F9EA0). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F2F7F7
#F2F7F7
100
#E5EFF0
#E5EFF0
200
#CCE0E1
#CCE0E1
300
#AFCFD0
#AFCFD0
400
#87B6B8
#87B6B8
500
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
600
#518688
#518688
700
#3E6768
#3E6768
800
#2B4748
#2B4748
900
#182828
#182828
950
#0B1313
#0B1313
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#88B1B3
30%
#A6C2C3
45%
#BED1D2
60%
#D2DFDF
75%
#E4ECEC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#589395
30%
#508688
45%
#47787A
60%
#3C6769
75%
#2F5354
Color harmonies for Cadetblue
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cadetblue. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
#9F6260
#9F6260
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
#9F609D
#9F609D
#9D9F60
#9D9F60
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#609F82
#609F82
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
#607D9F
#607D9F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
#9F607D
#9F607D
#9F8260
#9F8260
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
#62609F
#62609F
#9F6260
#9F6260
#9D9F60
#9D9F60
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#5F9EA0
#5F9EA0
#82609F
#82609F
#9F6260
#9F6260
#7D9F60
#7D9F60
Cadetblue in every color space
Full conversion of Cadetblue across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#5F9EA0
RGB
rgb(95, 158, 160)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%)
HSL
hsl(182, 25%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(182, 41%, 63%)
HWB
hwb(182 37% 37%)
CIE Lab
lab(61.1 -19.7 -7.4)
OKLCH
oklch(65.8% 0.065 198.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(23.29, 29.42, 37.70)
Copy-ready code for Cadetblue
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #5F9EA0;
background-color: #5F9EA0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cadetblue: #5F9EA0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cadetblue': '#5F9EA0',
}Sass
$color-cadetblue: #5F9EA0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.373, green: 0.620, blue: 0.627, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cadetblue">#5F9EA0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cadetblue equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7042
#8D948D
Traffic grey A
FAQ about Cadetblue
What is the HEX code for Cadetblue?
Cadetblue (cadetblue) has the HEX code #5F9EA0. In RGB it is rgb(95, 158, 160), and in CMYK it is cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cadetblue?
Cadetblue converts to oklch(0.658 0.065 198.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cadetblue accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cadetblue has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 with black text and 3.05:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Cadetblue?
The closest Pantone reference to Cadetblue by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 320 C (#009CA6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Cadetblue?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cadetblue by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5024 (Pastel blue, #5D9B9B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cadetblue?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cadetblue is #9F6260. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.