#59bcbd color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#59bcbd is rgb(89, 188, 189) in RGB and oklch(73.675% 0.09255 196.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #59bcbd
#59bcbd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #59bcbd mixed with white
Darker: #59bcbd mixed with black
Calmer: #59bcbd with less saturation
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Questions about #59bcbd
What color is #59bcbd?
#59bcbd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(89, 188, 189), in HSL hsl(180.6, 43.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.675% 0.09255 196.224).
What colors go well with #59bcbd?
The complementary color of #59bcbd is #de9296. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dbd9d and #64b6d7. The triadic partners are #c198d1 and #cba265.
Is white or black text more readable on #59bcbd?
Black text reads better on #59bcbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59bcbd a warm or cool color?
#59bcbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.093.