#59A2BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.082 222.5), rgb(89, 162, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#59A2BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(89, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.082 222.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #59A2BB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #59A2BB | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A2BB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #59A2BB text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#59A2BB
oklch(67.4% 0.082 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#2C97B7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 222.6)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#04495C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 223.2)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#59A2BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #939FBC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8594BB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18AAAA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59A2BB
#59A2BB
oklch(67.4% 0.082 222.5)
- #C2866E
#C2866E
oklch(67.4% 0.082 42.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #59A2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
Use #59A2BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.