CadetBlue Color
CadetBlue is a cyan color with hex code #5F9EA0. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with cadetblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
CadetBlue Color Values
What Does CadetBlue Mean?
CadetBlue belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. CadetBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, CadetBlue is classified as a green (nearest centroid: light bluish green, #66ADA4). It is also known as Cadet Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With CadetBlue
CadetBlue and #9F6260 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #609F82 and #607D9F, which sit beside cadetblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair cadetblue with triadic partners #9F609D and #9D9F60. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Breaker Bay —
#5DA19F(Delta E 3) - Patina —
#639A8F(Delta E 8) - Sea Nymph —
#78A39C(Delta E 8) - Juniper —
#6D9292(Delta E 8) - Gumbo —
#7CA1A6(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #5F9EA0; }
.background { background-color: #5F9EA0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5F9EA0; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5F9EA040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for cadetblue?
CadetBlue has the hex code #5F9EA0. In RGB notation it is rgb(95, 158, 160), in HSL it is hsl(182, 25%, 50%), and its OKLCH value is 0.658, 0.065, 198.3.
What does the color cadetblue mean?
Cyan-family colors like cadetblue carry distinct psychological associations. CadetBlue belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. CadetBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with cadetblue?
CadetBlue has three easy routes: its complement #9F6260 for punch, its neighbors #609F82 and #607D9F for something calmer, or triadic partners #9F609D and #9D9F60 when you want energy.
Is cadetblue a standard web color?
Yes — CadetBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #5F9EA0 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make cadetblue lighter or darker?
To lighten cadetblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E6EFF0 (lightest tint) to #0F191A (darkest shade).
About CadetBlue
CadetBlue is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Cadet Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #5F9EA0 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.