#5f979f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5f979f is composed of 37.3% red, 59.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.3% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 187.5 degrees, a saturation of 25.2% and a lightness of 49.8%. #5f979f color hex could be obtained by blending #beffff with #002f3f. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 37
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#5f979f color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#5f979f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5f979f has RGB values of R:95, G:151, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 6264735.

Hex triplet 5f979f #5f979f
RGB Decimal 95, 151, 159 rgb(95,151,159)
RGB Percent 37.3, 59.2, 62.4 rgb(37.3%,59.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 40, 5, 0, 38
HSL 187.5°, 25.2, 49.8 hsl(187.5,25.2%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.5°, 40.3, 62.4
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.037, -16.245, -10.017
XYZ 22.042, 27.068, 36.862
xyY 0.256, 0.315, 27.068
CIE-LCH 59.037, 19.085, 211.658
CIE-LUV 59.037, -26.213, -12.334
Hunter-Lab 52.027, -15.422, -5.589
Binary 01011111, 10010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #5f979f

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Alternatives to #5f979f

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#5f979f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5f979f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5f979f;}
.background {background-color:#5f979f;}
.border {border:1px solid #5f979f;}

Shades and Tints of #5f979f

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #070b0c is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5f979f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8182 is the less saturated color, while #07d9f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5f979f is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f8a8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93939e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9790a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #689ba7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80949e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8292a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #649aa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population