Information about #59AEB0 color

#59AEB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59AEB0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 174, 176) — 34.9% red, 68.2% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 34 / 1 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59AEB0 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fountain Blue (#65ADB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Puerto Rico (#59BAA3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 174, 176)), which gives #59AEB0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #59AEB0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#59AEB0 color variations

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

#59AEB0 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 #59AEB0

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

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59AEB0
  • RGB89, 174, 176
  • CMYK34, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(89, 174, 176)
  • HSL181°, 36%, 52%
  • HSL Precise181.379°, 35.51%, 51.961%
  • HSV181°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB181°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.682, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.682, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.682, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59AEB0
  • DECIMAL ID5877424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01