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cadetblue is #5f9ea0 in hexadecimal, rgb(95, 158, 160) in decimal and hsl(182, 25, 50) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #5f9ea0 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 158, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 25%, 50%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#9f6260Analogous
#609f82#607d9fTriadic
#9f609d#9d9f60Split complementary
#9f607d#9f8260Tints & shades
#528789#589193#609d9f#6ca5a7#76abadAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.05:1 |
| vs #000000 | 6.88:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 6.88:1 · WCAG AA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for cadetblue?
cadetblue is #5f9ea0 in hex, rgb(95, 158, 160) in decimal and hsl(182, 25%, 50%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: cadetblue; or color: #5f9ea0; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with cadetblue?
The complementary #9f6260 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #609f82 / #607d9f is the safest, and the triad #9f609d / #9d9f60 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 182° hue of #5f9ea0.
Does #5f9ea0 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 6.88:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.