Information about #5F9599 color

#5F9599 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F9599 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 149, 153) (37.3% red, 58.4% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 23 / 2 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F9599 is a softly toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wishlist (#659295). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desaturated Cyan (#669999) and Bounce (#679394).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 149, 153) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F9599 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #5F9599 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F9599 color variations

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#5F9599 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 #5F9599

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

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F9599
  • RGB95, 149, 153
  • CMYK23, 2, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(95, 149, 153)
  • HSL184°, 23%, 49%
  • HSL Precise184.138°, 23.387%, 48.627%
  • HSV184°, 38%, 60%
  • HSB184°, 38%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.584, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.584, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.584, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F9599
  • DECIMAL ID6264217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01