#559FB6 Hex Color
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#559fb6 is a cool, muted cyan with blue-gray undertones and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation feels refreshing and focused, supporting trust, clarity, and forward-thinking brands. Use it as a dominant interface color with charcoal text, or pair it with warm coral for energy. The hex code #559fb6 also supports readable black body text at about 7:1 contrast.
Questions about #559fb6
What is #559fb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #559fb6 is rgb(85, 159, 182), in HSL hsl(194, 40%, 52%) and in CMYK 53%, 13%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #559fb6?
Is #559fb6 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#559fb6 reads as a cool cyan because its blue component outweighs its red component, while its muted saturation softens the effect. It suggests clarity, calm, trust, and focus, making it suitable for digital products, dashboards, and forward-looking visual systems.
Is #559fb6 readable on white or black?
#559fb6 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.