#59F8ED Color
#59F8ED is rgb(89, 248, 237) in RGB, hsl(176, 92%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 4%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59F8EDrgb(89, 248, 237)hsl(176, 92%, 66%)hsv(176, 64%, 97%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 4%, 3%)oklch(89.4% 0.132 188.5)lab(89.23% -44.97 -7.66)lch(89.23% 45.62 189.66)What #59F8ED 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 #59F8ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59F8ED Channel Values
How #59F8ED 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 248 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 92% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 64% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59F8ED 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 #59F8ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59F8ED; 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 #59F8ED
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 #59F8ED 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.
#59F8ED#E7E7ED#BEEEED#D4D4F0#B0E4EF#5EF7F7#5CF7F3#E1E1E1Using #59F8ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59f8ed: #59F8ED;background-color: #59F8ED;colors: { 'color-59f8ed': '#59F8ED' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.973, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_59f8ed">#59F8ED</color>fill="#59F8ED"More Teal Colors
#59F8ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59F8ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59F8ED?
#59F8ED is a light teal — rgb(89, 248, 237) in RGB and hsl(176, 92%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #59F8ED?
#59F8ED is rgb(89, 248, 237) — red 89, green 248, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59F8ED?
#59F8ED converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 4%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59F8ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59F8ED scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59F8ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59F8ED 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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