#059cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #059cb4 is composed of 2% red, 61.2% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.2% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 188.2 degrees, a saturation of 94.6% and a lightness of 36.3%. #059cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #0affff with #003969. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 2
    • G 61
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#059cb4 color description : Strong cyan.

#059cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #059cb4 has RGB values of R:5, G:156, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 367796.

Hex triplet 059cb4 #059cb4
RGB Decimal 5, 156, 180 rgb(5,156,180)
RGB Percent 2, 61.2, 70.6 rgb(2%,61.2%,70.6%)
CMYK 97, 13, 0, 29
HSL 188.2°, 94.6, 36.3 hsl(188.2,94.6%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.2°, 97.2, 70.6
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.069, -25.255, -22.09
XYZ 20.187, 27.102, 47.345
xyY 0.213, 0.286, 27.102
CIE-LCH 59.069, 33.552, 221.176
CIE-LUV 59.069, -42.901, -30.308
Hunter-Lab 52.06, -21.889, -17.478
Binary 00000101, 10011100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #059cb4

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Alternatives to #059cb4

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#059cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #059cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#059cb4;}
.background {background-color:#059cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #059cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #059cb4

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000708 is the darkest color, while #f4fdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #059cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a5e5f is the less saturated color, while #059cb4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #059cb4 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c7a7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d92ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8991bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b96b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5995ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01a0b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population