CadetBlue Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

CadetBlue (#5f9ea0): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#5f9ea0
HEX #5f9ea0
RGB rgb(95, 158, 160)
HSL 182°, 25%, 50%

Use CadetBlue in Your Projects

About CadetBlue Color

CadetBlue is a muted blue-gray that feels calm and understated. It works well for secondary UI elements and professional backgrounds.

Use Cases for CadetBlue

professional backgroundssecondary UIcalm themesgovernment siteseducational platforms

Shades & Tints of CadetBlue

#ffffff
#d7e7e7
#afcfd0
#87b6b8
#5f9ea0
#477778
#304f50
#182828
#000000

Complementary Color

#5f9ea0
#9f6260

Analogous Colors

#609f82
#5f9ea0
#607d9f

Triadic Colors

#5f9ea0
#9f609d
#9d9f60

Split Complementary

#5f9ea0
#9f607d
#9f8260

Tetradic Colors

#5f9ea0
#62609f
#9f6260
#9d9f60

CSS Code

.cadetblue-color {
  color: #5f9ea0;
  background-color: #5f9ea0;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-cadetblue: #5f9ea0;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on CadetBlue
Ratio: 6.88:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on CadetBlue
Ratio: 3.05:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is CadetBlue?

CadetBlue is represented by the hex code #5f9ea0 and has RGB values of rgb(95, 158, 160). It falls under the Blue category.

How to use CadetBlue in web design?

CadetBlue works well for professional backgrounds, secondary UI, calm themes. CadetBlue is a muted blue-gray that feels calm and understated. It works well for secondary UI elements and professional backgrounds. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with CadetBlue?

Colors that pair well with CadetBlue include steelblue, lightsteelblue, powderblue, darkcyan, darkseagreen. For a complementary scheme, try #9f6260. For an analogous scheme, use #609f82 and #607d9f. For a triadic scheme, combine with #9f609d and #9d9f60.