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#5F9EA0Primary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Cadet Blue Color Code
Cadet Blue·#5F9EA0
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneLow saturationoklch(65.8% 0.065 198)
RGB
rgb(95, 158, 160)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(182 25% 50%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
41, 1, 0, 37Print handoffLAB
61, -20, -7Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(65.8% 0.065 198)Modern perceptualCadet Blue is a muted CSS named color at #5F9EA0 that sits between blue and teal. Use it when you need a grounded support color for dashboards, utility panels, data surfaces, and interfaces that want a cooler tone without the brightness of cyan-led accents.
Best text colorDark text
Body text contrast5.62:1
Best UseData surfaces, utility panels, and calm blue-green accents
Tonal Scale
100#E2EEEE
300#B5D2D3
500#7CAFB1
600#5F9EA0
800#447273
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
3.05:1Large text / UI only
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
5.62:1Safe for body text
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
2.90:1Needs more separation
Best text colorDark textContrast 5.62:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(65.8% 0.065 198)
Relative Luminance0.2942
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneLow saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
3.05:1Large text / UI only
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
5.62:1AA
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
2.90:1Needs more separation
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
5.62:1AA
Best text colorDark textContrast 5.62:1 · AA
Where It Works
- Data panels, tables, and calm utility UI.
- Blue-green support tone, not a bright action color.
- Pairs with white, charcoal text, and steel or navy anchors.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-09
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Cadet Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product, interface, and branding work.
Hue Family
Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-cadet-blue: #5F9EA0;
--color-cadet-blue-rgb: 95 158 160;
}class="bg-[#5F9EA0] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#447273] ring-1 ring-[#5F9EA0]"{
"cadetBlue": "#5F9EA0",
"cadetBlueRgb": [95, 158, 160],
"cadetBlueHsl": [182, 25, 50]
}