What color is #59DBDD?

#59DBDD is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(89, 219, 221), and in HSL hsl(181, 66%, 61%).

Is #59DBDD accessible as text?

On white, #59DBDD has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #59DBDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59DBDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #59DBDD?

#59DBDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD5C5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59DBDD below.

Is #59DBDD good for buttons?

#59DBDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59DBDD — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59DBDD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #59DBDD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #59DBDD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59DBDD Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Turquoise 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 #59DBDD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #59DBDD Secondary #D4FBFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59DBDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #93FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59DBDD Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Turquoise 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 #59DBDD 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #59DBDD

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People also use #59DBDD with

Seafoam Green Cornflower Blue 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AAFDD — 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 #59DBDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #59DBDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 219 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.113 196.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DCF8F9;
  --color-200: #BBF0F1;
  --color-300: #8DE1E2;
  --color-400: #62CED0;
  --color-500: #40B3B5;
  --color-600: #38898A;
  --color-700: #2D6162;
  --color-800: #214040;
  --color-900: #162728;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DCF8F9',
    200: '#BBF0F1',
    300: '#8DE1E2',
    400: '#62CED0',
    500: '#40B3B5',
    600: '#38898A',
    700: '#2D6162',
    800: '#214040',
    900: '#162728',
  },
}

$base: #59DBDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DCF8F9;
$base-200: #BBF0F1;
$base-300: #8DE1E2;
$base-400: #62CED0;
$base-500: #40B3B5;
$base-600: #38898A;
$base-700: #2D6162;
$base-800: #214040;
$base-900: #162728;
$base-hover: #2ACCCF;
$base-subtle: #D2F0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59DBDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62CED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38898A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}