#59C0BB Color
#59C0BB is rgb(89, 192, 187) in RGB, hsl(177, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59C0BBrgb(89, 192, 187)hsl(177, 45%, 55%)hsv(177, 54%, 75%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 25%)oklch(74.6% 0.096 191)lab(71.57% -32.13 -7.10)lch(71.57% 32.91 192.45)What #59C0BB 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 #59C0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59C0BB Channel Values
How #59C0BB 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 192 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59C0BB 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 #59C0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59C0BB; 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 #59C0BB
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 #59C0BB 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.
#59C0BB#B4B4BB#98B9BB#A7A7BD#8EB1BC#5BBFBF#5AC0BE#B0B0B0Using #59C0BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59c0bb: #59C0BB;background-color: #59C0BB;colors: { 'color-59c0bb': '#59C0BB' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.753, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_59c0bb">#59C0BB</color>fill="#59C0BB"More Teal Colors
#59C0BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59C0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59C0BB?
#59C0BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(89, 192, 187) in RGB and hsl(177, 45%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #59C0BB?
#59C0BB is rgb(89, 192, 187) — red 89, green 192, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59C0BB?
#59C0BB converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59C0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59C0BB scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59C0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59C0BB 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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