Information about #59AAC5 color

#59AAC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59AAC5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 170, 197) — 34.9% red, 66.7% green, 77.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 11 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59AAC5 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Viking (#4DB1C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snap (#5BA0D0) and Blue Koi (#659EC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 170, 197)), which gives #59AAC5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59AAC5 color variations

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#59AAC5 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 #59AAC5

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

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59AAC5
  • RGB89, 170, 197
  • CMYK42, 11, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(89, 170, 197)
  • HSL195°, 48%, 56%
  • HSL Precise195°, 48.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV195°, 55%, 77%
  • HSB195°, 55%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.667, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.667, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.667, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59AAC5
  • DECIMAL ID5876421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01