#59B494 Hex Color
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Soft and muted, #59b494 is a cool green-blue with gentle gray undertones. Its medium-light value creates a calm, refreshing feel suited to wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology designs. Use it as a supporting background with navy or warm cream. The hex code #59b494 provides about 8.4:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA requirements.
Questions about #59b494
What is #59b494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59b494 is rgb(89, 180, 148), in HSL hsl(159, 38%, 53%) and in CMYK 51%, 0%, 18%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #59b494?
Does #59b494 read as warm or cool?
It reads as a cool, muted green-blue because its blue component and gray undertones soften the green, creating a calm, refreshing mood that works especially well in wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology interfaces.
Is #59b494 readable on white or black?
#59b494 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 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.