#599FB0 Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty cyan when a design needs a mid-tone that won’t glare. #599fb0 is a muted sky blue with gray undertones, cool but never icy. It works as a supporting tone in tech and productivity interfaces, and black text clears AA contrast on it at roughly 7:1. Pair it with warm coral or charcoal to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #599fb0
What is #599fb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #599fb0 is rgb(89, 159, 176), in HSL hsl(192, 36%, 52%) and in CMYK 49%, 10%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #599fb0?
Warm coral and terracotta bring out its cool side, while charcoal keeps it grounded in UI work. Skip pale grays beside it, since #599fb0 can look washed out without a stronger neighbor.
Is #599fb0 readable on white or black?
#599fb0 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 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.