#0590D1 Color
#0590D1 is rgb(5, 144, 209) in RGB, hsl(199, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 31%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0590D1rgb(5, 144, 209)hsl(199, 95%, 42%)hsv(199, 98%, 82%)cmyk(98%, 31%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.2% 0.14 239.2)lab(55.98% -14.63 -43.13)lch(55.98% 45.55 251.26)What #0590D1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0590D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0590D1 Channel Values
How #0590D1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 5 · G 144 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0590D1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0590D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0590D1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0590D1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0590D1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0590D1#8484D1#6889D1#7878D2#5E82D2#009A9A#0096B3#888888Using #0590D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0590d1: #0590D1;background-color: #0590D1;colors: { 'color-0590d1': '#0590D1' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.565, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_0590d1">#0590D1</color>fill="#0590D1"More Teal Colors
#0590D1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0590D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0590D1?
#0590D1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(5, 144, 209) in RGB and hsl(199, 95%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #0590D1?
#0590D1 is rgb(5, 144, 209) — red 5, green 144, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0590D1?
#0590D1 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 31%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0590D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0590D1 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0590D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0590D1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.7, which is visibly different.
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