#59BDEF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.117 233), rgb(89, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#59BDEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59BDEF |
| RGB | rgb(89, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.117 233) |
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 #59BDEF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #59BDEF | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #59BDEF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #59BDEF text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FF
oklch(97.2% 0.016 233)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 234.1)
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Step 200
200
#AFE1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#59BDEF
oklch(75.9% 0.117 233)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#59BDEF 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) | #A5BBF1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ACEE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CACE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59BDEF
#59BDEF
oklch(75.9% 0.117 233)
- #EB9B67
#EB9B67
oklch(75.9% 0.118 53.1)
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 #59BDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.036
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.066
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
Use #59BDEF 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.