#859F9B

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #859F9B?

RGB(133, 159, 155), HSL(170.8, 11.9%, 57.3%), CMYK(16.4%, 0.0%, 2.5%, 37.6%).

Q: Does #859F9B meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.83:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#859F9B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 133, 159, 155, in HSL 170.8°, 11.9%, 57.3%, and in CMYK 16.4%, 0.0%, 2.5%, 37.6%. The nearest named color is RAL 7001 Silver Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#859F9B

RGB

133, 159, 155

HSL

170.8, 11.9%, 57.3%

HSV

170.8, 16.4%, 62.4%

CMYK

16.4%, 0.0%, 2.5%, 37.6%

OKLCH

0.6813 0.0297 185.2

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 7001 Silver Grey

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.