#59A3C4 Hex Color
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#59a3c4 is a muted, cool blue with moderate lightness and a soft cyan undertone. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a dependable, calm feel, making it useful for healthcare, finance, security, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm gray, and place black text over it for strong readability. The hex code is #59a3c4.
Questions about #59a3c4
What is #59a3c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59a3c4 is rgb(89, 163, 196), in HSL hsl(199, 48%, 56%) and in CMYK 55%, 17%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #59a3c4?
Does #59a3c4 read as a warm or cool color?
#59a3c4 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue base is softened by a visible cyan undertone, while moderate lightness and restrained saturation keep the overall effect calm, balanced, and less icy than bright cyan.
Is #59a3c4 readable on white or black?
#59a3c4 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.46:1 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.