CSS named color
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%).
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.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on CadetBlue
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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.