Information about #597A7C color

#597A7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #597A7C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 122, 124) (34.9% red, 47.8% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 14 / 1 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#597A7C is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Smalt Blue (#5E7C80) and Breaker Bay (#517B78).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 122, 124)), which gives #597A7C its character. If you plan to put text on a #597A7C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #597A7C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#597A7C color variations

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#597A7C 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 #597A7C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#597A7C
  • RGB89, 122, 124
  • CMYK14, 1, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(89, 122, 124)
  • HSL183°, 16%, 42%
  • HSL Precise183.429°, 16.432%, 41.765%
  • HSV183°, 28%, 49%
  • HSB183°, 28%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.478, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.478, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.478, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID597A7C
  • DECIMAL ID5864060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01