Information about #59858E color

#59858E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59858E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 133, 142) — 34.9% red, 52.2% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 4 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#59858E presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Steel Teal (#5F8A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Grey (#607C8E) and Half Baked (#558F93).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 133, 142)), which gives #59858E its character. If you plan to put text on a #59858E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #59858E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#59858E color variations

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

#59858E 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 #59858E

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

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59858E
  • RGB89, 133, 142
  • CMYK21, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(89, 133, 142)
  • HSL190°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise190.189°, 22.944%, 45.294%
  • HSV190°, 37%, 56%
  • HSB190°, 37%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.522, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.522, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.522, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59858E
  • DECIMAL ID5866894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01