Information about #59657C color

#59657C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59657C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 101, 124) — 34.9% red, 39.6% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 9 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained azure, #59657C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marble Blue (#566D7E) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 101, 124)), which gives #59657C its character. If you plan to put text on a #59657C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59657C color variations

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#59657C 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 #59657C

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

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59657C
  • RGB89, 101, 124
  • CMYK14, 9, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(89, 101, 124)
  • HSL219°, 16%, 42%
  • HSL Precise219.429°, 16.432%, 41.765%
  • HSV219°, 28%, 49%
  • HSB219°, 28%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.396, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.396, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.396, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59657C
  • DECIMAL ID5858684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01