#59A699 Color
#59A699 is rgb(89, 166, 153) in RGB, hsl(170, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 8%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59A699rgb(89, 166, 153)hsl(170, 30%, 50%)hsv(170, 46%, 65%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 8%, 35%)oklch(67.2% 0.079 181.6)lab(62.92% -27.41 -1.05)lch(62.92% 27.43 182.19)What #59A699 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 #59A699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59A699 Channel Values
How #59A699 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59A699 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 #59A699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59A699; 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 #59A699
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 #59A699 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.
#59A699#9C9C99#86A099#92929B#7F9B9A#5CA4A4#5BA5A0#999999Using #59A699 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59a699: #59A699;background-color: #59A699;colors: { 'color-59a699': '#59A699' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.651, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_59a699">#59A699</color>fill="#59A699"More Teal Colors
#59A699 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59A699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59A699?
#59A699 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(89, 166, 153) in RGB and hsl(170, 30%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #59A699?
#59A699 is rgb(89, 166, 153) — red 89, green 166, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59A699?
#59A699 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 8%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59A699 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59A699 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59A699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59A699 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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