What color is #059CA1?

#059CA1 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(5, 156, 161), and in HSL hsl(182, 94%, 33%).

Is #059CA1 accessible as text?

On white, #059CA1 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #059CA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #059CA1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #059CA1?

#059CA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A30A05. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #059CA1 below.

Is #059CA1 good for buttons?

#059CA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #059CA1 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #059CA1 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #059CA1 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#059CA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #059CA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #059CA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #059CA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #059CA1 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #059CA1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #059CA1 Secondary #99BCBD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #059CA1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #59C0C4

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #059CA1 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #059CA1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #059CA1 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0569A3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #059CA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #059CA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 156 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.106 198.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FCFD;
  --color-200: #B1F9FC;
  --color-300: #7BF0F4;
  --color-400: #4BE2E7;
  --color-500: #28C8CD;
  --color-600: #26989B;
  --color-700: #216B6D;
  --color-800: #1A4647;
  --color-900: #122A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FCFD',
    200: '#B1F9FC',
    300: '#7BF0F4',
    400: '#4BE2E7',
    500: '#28C8CD',
    600: '#26989B',
    700: '#216B6D',
    800: '#1A4647',
    900: '#122A2B',
  },
}

$base: #059CA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FCFD;
$base-200: #B1F9FC;
$base-300: #7BF0F4;
$base-400: #4BE2E7;
$base-500: #28C8CD;
$base-600: #26989B;
$base-700: #216B6D;
$base-800: #1A4647;
$base-900: #122A2B;
$base-hover: #047E83;
$base-subtle: #A7EEF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#059CA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28C8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26989B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #059CA1

Color Lab

Pairs with #059CA1

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