#59CFCF Color
#59CFCF is rgb(89, 207, 207) in RGB, hsl(180, 55%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59CFCFrgb(89, 207, 207)hsl(180, 55%, 58%)hsv(180, 57%, 81%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 0%, 19%)oklch(78.8% 0.105 195.2)lab(76.52% -34.43 -10.58)lch(76.52% 36.02 197.08)What #59CFCF 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 #59CFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59CFCF Channel Values
How #59CFCF 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 207 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 55% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 57% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59CFCF 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 #59CFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59CFCF; 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 #59CFCF
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 #59CFCF 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.
#59CFCF#C1C1CF#A2C7CF#B3B3D1#97BFD0#59CFCF#59CFCF#BEBEBEUsing #59CFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59cfcf: #59CFCF;background-color: #59CFCF;colors: { 'color-59cfcf': '#59CFCF' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.812, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_59cfcf">#59CFCF</color>fill="#59CFCF"More Teal Colors
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#59CFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59CFCF?
#59CFCF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(89, 207, 207) in RGB and hsl(180, 55%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #59CFCF?
#59CFCF is rgb(89, 207, 207) — red 89, green 207, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59CFCF?
#59CFCF converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59CFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59CFCF scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59CFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59CFCF 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 4.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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