#59ABC0 Color
#59ABC0 is rgb(89, 171, 192) in RGB, hsl(192, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59ABC0rgb(89, 171, 192)hsl(192, 45%, 55%)hsv(192, 54%, 75%)cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 25%)oklch(69.8% 0.085 216.6)lab(65.45% -21.62 -18.93)lch(65.45% 28.73 221.21)What #59ABC0 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 #59ABC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59ABC0 Channel Values
How #59ABC0 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 171 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59ABC0 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 #59ABC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59ABC0; 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 #59ABC0
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 #59ABC0 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.
#59ABC0#A1A1C0#8AA5C0#9696C1#829FC1#52AEAE#55ADB5#A0A0A0Using #59ABC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59abc0: #59ABC0;background-color: #59ABC0;colors: { 'color-59abc0': '#59ABC0' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.671, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_59abc0">#59ABC0</color>fill="#59ABC0"More Teal Colors
#59ABC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59ABC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59ABC0?
#59ABC0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(89, 171, 192) in RGB and hsl(192, 45%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #59ABC0?
#59ABC0 is rgb(89, 171, 192) — red 89, green 171, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59ABC0?
#59ABC0 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 11%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59ABC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59ABC0 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59ABC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59ABC0 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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