Information about #59ACAF color

#59ACAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59ACAF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 172, 175) (34.9% red, 67.5% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 34 / 1 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #59ACAF reads as a moderately toned water-like cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Slightly further away sit Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Toto (#519DAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 172, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #59ACAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#59ACAF color variations

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

#59ACAF 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 #59ACAF

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59ACAF
  • RGB89, 172, 175
  • CMYK34, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(89, 172, 175)
  • HSL182°, 35%, 52%
  • HSL Precise182.093°, 34.959%, 51.765%
  • HSV182°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB182°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.675, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.675, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.675, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59ACAF
  • DECIMAL ID5876911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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