What color is #59769E?

#59769E is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Montreux Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #59769E?

The RGB value is 89, 118, 158: 89 red, 118 green and 158 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #59769E?

The complementary color is #9E8159, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #59769E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and white text 4.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#59769E color

#59769E rgb(89, 118, 158)

Shades of blue

The hex color #59769E is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 34.9% red, 46.3% green and 62% blue (89, 118, 158).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 28% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black.

The closest named color is Montreux Blue (#5879A2), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.66:1).

#59769E color codes

HEX	`#59769E`
RGB	`rgb(89, 118, 158)`
RGB percent	`rgb(34.9%, 46.3%, 62%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 28%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 44%, 62%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 38%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.94, 0.49, -24.83)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.94, 24.83, 271.14)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.768, 17.548, 34.845)`
Decimal	`5863070`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #59769E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #59769E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.51:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.66:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#59769E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.66:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.51:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #59769E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #59769e; }
.text { color: #59769e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #59769e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(89 118 158 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #59769e, #5e599e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #59769E?: #59769E is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Montreux Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #59769E?: The RGB value is 89, 118, 158: 89 red, 118 green and 158 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #59769E?: The complementary color is #9E8159, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #59769E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and white text 4.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.