#597E7F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #597E7F?

RGB(89, 126, 127), HSL(181.6, 17.6%, 42.4%), CMYK(29.9%, 0.8%, 0.0%, 50.2%).

Q: Does #597E7F meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.45:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#597E7F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 89, 126, 127, in HSL 181.6°, 17.6%, 42.4%, and in CMYK 29.9%, 0.8%, 0.0%, 50.2%. The nearest named color is paleturquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#597E7F

RGB

89, 126, 127

HSL

181.6, 17.6%, 42.4%

HSV

181.6, 29.9%, 49.8%

CMYK

29.9%, 0.8%, 0.0%, 50.2%

OKLCH

0.5658 0.0416 198.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: paleturquoise 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.