#59A3C3 Hex Color
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#59a3c3 is a muted sky blue with a soft cyan undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and steady, which suits tech dashboards, nautical branding, and healthcare palettes. Use it as a supporting tone behind dark type, or pair it with warm coral so its coolness reads as intentional. Black text on #59a3c3 reaches about 7.5:1 contrast, so it clears AA behind body text. Next to plain white it can wash out, so test it in context.
Questions about #59a3c3
What is #59a3c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59a3c3 is rgb(89, 163, 195), in HSL hsl(198, 47%, 56%) and in CMYK 54%, 16%, 0%, 24%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #59a3c3?
Deep navy and charcoal give #59a3c3 weight, while a warm terracotta or coral accent keeps its cool tone from feeling flat. Sand and off-white neutrals also soften it for calmer layouts.
Is #59a3c3 readable on white or black?
#59a3c3 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 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.