Information about #59A1C0 color

#59A1C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59A1C0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 161, 192) — 34.9% red, 63.1% green, 75.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 12 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #59A1C0 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Shakespeare (#609AB8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Koi (#659EC7) and Snap (#5BA0D0).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 161, 192) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #59A1C0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #59A1C0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#59A1C0 color variations

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#59A1C0 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 #59A1C0

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59A1C0
  • RGB89, 161, 192
  • CMYK40, 12, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(89, 161, 192)
  • HSL198°, 45%, 55%
  • HSL Precise198.058°, 44.978%, 55.098%
  • HSV198°, 54%, 75%
  • HSB198°, 54%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.631, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.631, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.631, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59A1C0
  • DECIMAL ID5874112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01