What color is #5FAACF?

#5FAACF is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 207), and in HSL hsl(200, 54%, 59%).

Is #5FAACF accessible as text?

On white, #5FAACF has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #5FAACF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5FAACF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #5FAACF?

#5FAACF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF845E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5FAACF below.

Is #5FAACF good for buttons?

#5FAACF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5FAACF — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5FAACF the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5FAACF is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#5FAACF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5FAACF

Not just a swatch — here's how #5FAACF works with other colors. Named schemes with #5FAACF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5FAACF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5FAACF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5FAACF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B29F Ink #2A2723

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5FAACF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #8DD0F2

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5FAACF Secondary #B8D0DD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5FAACF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5FAACF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E84CF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5FAACF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5FAACF;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 170 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.092 231.5);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFEEF6;
  --color-200: #C0DEEC;
  --color-300: #95C3DA;
  --color-400: #6CA8C6;
  --color-500: #4B8AAA;
  --color-600: #3F6C83;
  --color-700: #324F5D;
  --color-800: #23353D;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFEEF6',
    200: '#C0DEEC',
    300: '#95C3DA',
    400: '#6CA8C6',
    500: '#4B8AAA',
    600: '#3F6C83',
    700: '#324F5D',
    800: '#23353D',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #5FAACF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFEEF6;
$base-200: #C0DEEC;
$base-300: #95C3DA;
$base-400: #6CA8C6;
$base-500: #4B8AAA;
$base-600: #3F6C83;
$base-700: #324F5D;
$base-800: #23353D;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #378EB9;
$base-subtle: #D3E4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5FAACF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0DEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95C3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CA8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B8AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#324F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23353D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5FAACF

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