Information about #059DB2 color

#059DB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #059DB2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 157, 178) (2% red, 61.6% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 68 / 8 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated cyan, #059DB2 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bondi Blue (#0095B6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Green (#0D98BA) and Strong Arctic Blue (#0093A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 157, 178)), which gives #059DB2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #059DB2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #059DB2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#059DB2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#059DB2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #059DB2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#059DB2
  • RGB5, 157, 178
  • CMYK68, 8, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(5, 157, 178)
  • HSL187°, 95%, 36%
  • HSL Precise187.283°, 94.536%, 35.882%
  • HSV187°, 97%, 70%
  • HSB187°, 97%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.616, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.616, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.616, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID059DB2
  • DECIMAL ID368050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01