Information about #59699D color

#59699D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #59699D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 105, 157) (34.9% red, 41.2% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 27 / 20 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59699D presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deloras (#606AA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are San Marino (#4E6C9D) and Breakwater (#536893).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 105, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #59699D: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #59699D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#59699D color variations

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

#59699D 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 #59699D

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59699D
  • RGB89, 105, 157
  • CMYK27, 20, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(89, 105, 157)
  • HSL226°, 28%, 48%
  • HSL Precise225.882°, 27.642%, 48.235%
  • HSV226°, 43%, 62%
  • HSB226°, 43%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.412, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.412, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.412, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59699D
  • DECIMAL ID5859741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01