Color #599D97 Color / Colour Code #599D97
This page shows the hex color code for color #599d97 (#599D97). The colour is a cyan tone with 28% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #599D97 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#599D97 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 145, 175, and 205 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 175, 295, and 55 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #599D97
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 175 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 175 to 220 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 175 with its complement at 355 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 #599D97
Lightness variations at hue 175 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #599D97
Design Use Cases for #599D97
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #599D97 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 48% lightness, #599D97 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
#599D97 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 175). 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 #599D97 (hue 175) to its complement at hue 355. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 205. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #599d97, #9d585e);
CSS Code for #599D97
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About Color #599D97 (#599D97)
#599D97 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 157 green, and 151 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 175 degrees with 28% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #599D97 is 136/255 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 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 38% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #599D97 against white is 3.14:1 and against black is 6.69:1. 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 6.69:1.
The complementary colour #9D585E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #599D97. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #589D75 and #58809D, 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 #599D97?
- #599D97 is Color #599D97, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(89, 157, 151), HSL(175, 28%, 48%), and CMYK(43%, 0%, 4%, 38%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #599D97 accessible for text?
- Against white, #599D97 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.69:1 (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 #599D97?
- The complementary colour is #9D585E (hue 355). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #589D75 and #58809D. The triadic palette adds #97589D and #9D9758 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #599D97 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #599d97; or rgb(89, 157, 151); or hsl(175, 28%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 175 28% 48%; 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.