#59A693 Color
#59A693 is rgb(89, 166, 147) in RGB, hsl(165, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 11%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59A693rgb(89, 166, 147)hsl(165, 30%, 50%)hsv(165, 46%, 65%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 11%, 35%)oklch(67% 0.082 175.7)lab(62.78% -28.53 2.09)lch(62.78% 28.60 175.82)What #59A693 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 #59A693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59A693 Channel Values
How #59A693 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 89 · G 166 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59A693 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 #59A693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59A693; 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 #59A693
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 #59A693 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.
#59A693#9C9C93#86A093#929295#7F9B94#5EA4A4#5CA59D#989898Using #59A693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59a693: #59A693;background-color: #59A693;colors: { 'color-59a693': '#59A693' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.651, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_59a693">#59A693</color>fill="#59A693"More Green Colors
#59A693 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59A693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59A693?
#59A693 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 166, 147) in RGB and hsl(165, 30%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #59A693?
#59A693 is rgb(89, 166, 147) — red 89, green 166, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59A693?
#59A693 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 11%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59A693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59A693 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59A693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59A693 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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