CadetBlue and Purple

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #5F9EA0;
  --color-b: #800080;
  --color-a-rgb: 95, 158, 160;
  --color-b-rgb: 128, 0, 128;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "CadetBlue and Purple",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "CadetBlue",
      "hex": "#5F9EA0",
      "rgb": [
        95,
        158,
        160
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Purple",
      "hex": "#800080",
      "rgb": [
        128,
        0,
        128
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 3.09
}

Do cadetblue and purple go together?

Yes. CadetBlue and Purple form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.09:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between cadetblue and purple?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between CadetBlue (#5F9EA0) and Purple (#800080) is 3.09:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use cadetblue and purple in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for cadetblue and purple?

CadetBlue has the hex code #5F9EA0 and RGB values rgb(95, 158, 160). Purple has the hex code #800080 and RGB values rgb(128, 0, 128). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.