#59AEB1 Color
#59AEB1 is rgb(89, 174, 177) in RGB, hsl(182, 36%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59AEB1rgb(89, 174, 177)hsl(182, 36%, 52%)hsv(182, 50%, 69%)cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 31%)oklch(69.9% 0.082 198.5)lab(65.93% -26.24 -9.93)lch(65.93% 28.06 200.74)What #59AEB1 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 #59AEB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59AEB1 Channel Values
How #59AEB1 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 174 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 36% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 50% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59AEB1 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 #59AEB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59AEB1; 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 #59AEB1
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 #59AEB1 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.
#59AEB1#A3A3B1#8CA8B1#9999B3#84A2B2#58AEAE#58AEAF#A1A1A1Using #59AEB1 in Code
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--color-59aeb1: #59AEB1;background-color: #59AEB1;colors: { 'color-59aeb1': '#59AEB1' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.682, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_59aeb1">#59AEB1</color>fill="#59AEB1"More Teal Colors
#59AEB1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59AEB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59AEB1?
#59AEB1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(89, 174, 177) in RGB and hsl(182, 36%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #59AEB1?
#59AEB1 is rgb(89, 174, 177) — red 89, green 174, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59AEB1?
#59AEB1 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59AEB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59AEB1 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59AEB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59AEB1 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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