Information about #59706F color

#59706F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59706F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 112, 111) — 34.9% red, 43.9% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59706F presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Imprint (#5C7670). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gateway (#5E7175) and Obelisk (#617274).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(89, 112, 111)), which gives #59706F its character. If you plan to put text on a #59706F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59706F color variations

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

#59706F 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 #59706F

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

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Scaramanga color link
Scaramanga

#60786C

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59706F
  • RGB89, 112, 111
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(89, 112, 111)
  • HSL177°, 11%, 39%
  • HSL Precise177.391°, 11.443%, 39.412%
  • HSV177°, 21%, 44%
  • HSB177°, 21%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.439, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.439, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.439, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID59706F
  • DECIMAL ID5861487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01