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Cutty Sark

#59736A

Cutty Sark is a cool medium color with the hex code #59736A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 89, 115, 106 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 8%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cutty Sark color values

HEX
#59736A
RGB
89, 115, 106
HSL
159°, 13%, 40%
CMYK
23, 0, 8, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cutty Sark sits at 159° on the color wheel with 13% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 13% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Cutty Sark is rendered as rgb(89, 115, 106), where the green channel leads at 115, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Cutty Sark translates to a CMYK breakdown of 23C 0M 8Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cutty Sark

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #59736A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 89, 115, 106;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#59736A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 8%
K: 55%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(89, 115, 106)
rgba(89, 115, 106, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #59736A?
#59736A is Cutty Sark, a cool medium color with RGB values of 89, 115, 106. It has a hue of 159°, 13% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #59736A?
The RGB color code for #59736A is rgb(89, 115, 106). This means it contains 89 red, 115 green, and 106 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cutty Sark a warm or cool color?
Cutty Sark (#59736A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #59736A in CSS?
You can use #59736A in CSS with: background-color: #59736A; or color: #59736A; or as an RGB value: rgb(89, 115, 106). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 8%, 55%.

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