#59B2AE Hex Color
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#59b2ae is a soft, cool cyan with muted green undertones and medium-light value. Its gentle saturation feels peaceful and refreshing, making it effective for spring branding, children’s products, communication tools, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting color with navy or warm coral. The hex code #59b2ae also supports clear black body text at about 8.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #59b2ae
What is #59b2ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59b2ae is rgb(89, 178, 174), in HSL hsl(177, 37%, 52%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 2%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #59b2ae?
Is #59b2ae a warm or cool color?
It reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green balance and muted saturation create a clean, peaceful impression rather than a warm, earthy one. That makes it useful for refreshing spring palettes, friendly interfaces, and gentle communication-focused designs.
Is #59b2ae readable on white or black?
#59b2ae has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.