#59C4DE Color
#59C4DE is rgb(89, 196, 222) in RGB, hsl(192, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59C4DErgb(89, 196, 222)hsl(192, 67%, 61%)hsv(192, 60%, 87%)cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.8% 0.104 216.2)lab(73.69% -26.34 -22.84)lch(73.69% 34.87 220.93)What #59C4DE 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 #59C4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59C4DE Channel Values
How #59C4DE 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 196 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59C4DE 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 #59C4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59C4DE; 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 #59C4DE
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 #59C4DE 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.
#59C4DE#B7B7DE#9ABCDE#AAAAE0#91B5DF#4EC8C8#53C6D1#B6B6B6Using #59C4DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59c4de: #59C4DE;background-color: #59C4DE;colors: { 'color-59c4de': '#59C4DE' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.769, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_59c4de">#59C4DE</color>fill="#59C4DE"More Teal Colors
#59C4DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59C4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59C4DE?
#59C4DE is a light teal — rgb(89, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(192, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #59C4DE?
#59C4DE is rgb(89, 196, 222) — red 89, green 196, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59C4DE?
#59C4DE converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59C4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59C4DE scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59C4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59C4DE 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.26, which is visibly different.
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