Color #5997A2 Color / Colour Code #5997A2
This page shows the hex color code for color #5997a2 (#5997A2). The colour is a cyan tone with 29% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5997A2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5997A2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 159, 189, and 219 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 189, 309, and 69 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5997A2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 189 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 189 to 234 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 189 with its complement at 9 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #5997A2
Lightness variations at hue 189 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5997A2
Design Use Cases for #5997A2
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #5997A2 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #5997A2 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#5997A2 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 189). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #5997A2 (hue 189) to its complement at hue 9. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 219. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5997a2, #a16459);
CSS Code for #5997A2
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About Color #5997A2 (#5997A2)
#5997A2 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 151 green, and 162 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 189 degrees with 29% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5997A2 is 134/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5997A2 against white is 3.30:1 and against black is 6.37:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.37:1.
The complementary colour #A16459 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5997A2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #59A188 and #5972A1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5997A2?
- #5997A2 is Color #5997A2, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(89, 151, 162), HSL(189, 29%, 49%), and CMYK(45%, 7%, 0%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #5997A2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5997A2 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.37:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5997A2?
- The complementary colour is #A16459 (hue 9). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #59A188 and #5972A1. The triadic palette adds #A15996 and #96A159 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5997A2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5997a2; or rgb(89, 151, 162); or hsl(189, 29%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 189 29% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.