#59BCDB Hex Color
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#59bcdb is a cool, muted cyan with soft blue undertones and moderate lightness. Its gentle saturation feels fresh, peaceful, and youthful without becoming sugary. The hex code #59bcdb suits spring themes, children’s products, communication tools, and technology. Use it as a supporting tone or background with dark text, which reads clearly against it.
Questions about #59bcdb
What is #59bcdb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59bcdb is rgb(89, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(194, 64%, 60%) and in CMYK 59%, 14%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #59bcdb?
#59bcdb pairs well with navy, charcoal, warm cream, and muted coral, which give its soft cyan base more structure and contrast. Use navy for a polished technology palette or muted coral for a livelier spring accent.
Is #59bcdb readable on white or black?
#59bcdb has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.64:1 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.