What color is #59ABC0?

#59ABC0 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(89, 171, 192), and in HSL hsl(192, 45%, 55%).

Is #59ABC0 accessible as text?

On white, #59ABC0 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #59ABC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59ABC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #59ABC0?

#59ABC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C06D59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59ABC0 below.

Is #59ABC0 good for buttons?

#59ABC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59ABC0 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59ABC0 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #59ABC0 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#59ABC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59ABC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #59ABC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59ABC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #59ABC0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59ABC0 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #59ABC0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59ABC0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #88D0E4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #59ABC0 Secondary #B5CFD6 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg 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 Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59ABC0 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #59ABC0 with

Medium Aquamarine Very Peri Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5989C0 — 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 #59ABC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59ABC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 171 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.085 216.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F0F4;
  --color-200: #C4E1E8;
  --color-300: #9BC9D5;
  --color-400: #74AFBE;
  --color-500: #5392A2;
  --color-600: #45727D;
  --color-700: #35525A;
  --color-800: #26373B;
  --color-900: #192225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F0F4',
    200: '#C4E1E8',
    300: '#9BC9D5',
    400: '#74AFBE',
    500: '#5392A2',
    600: '#45727D',
    700: '#35525A',
    800: '#26373B',
    900: '#192225',
  },
}

$base: #59ABC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F0F4;
$base-200: #C4E1E8;
$base-300: #9BC9D5;
$base-400: #74AFBE;
$base-500: #5392A2;
$base-600: #45727D;
$base-700: #35525A;
$base-800: #26373B;
$base-900: #192225;
$base-hover: #3E8EA3;
$base-subtle: #D1E4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59ABC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BC9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74AFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5392A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45727D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35525A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26373B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59ABC0

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