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Seagull

#59BDD9

Seagull is a cool light color with the hex code #59BDD9. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 89, 189, 217 in digital design or CMYK 59%, 13%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Seagull color values

HEX
#59BDD9
RGB
89, 189, 217
HSL
193°, 63%, 60%
CMYK
59, 13, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Seagull sits at 193° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Seagull is rendered as rgb(89, 189, 217), where the blue channel is highest at 217, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Seagull translates to a CMYK breakdown of 59C 13M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (59%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Seagull

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #59BDD9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 89, 189, 217;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#59BDD9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 59%
M: 13%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(89, 189, 217)
rgba(89, 189, 217, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 193° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
Intel logo
Intel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #59BDD9?
#59BDD9 is Seagull, a cool light color with RGB values of 89, 189, 217. It has a hue of 193°, 63% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #59BDD9?
The RGB color code for #59BDD9 is rgb(89, 189, 217). This means it contains 89 red, 189 green, and 217 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Seagull a warm or cool color?
Seagull (#59BDD9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #59BDD9 in CSS?
You can use #59BDD9 in CSS with: background-color: #59BDD9; or color: #59BDD9; or as an RGB value: rgb(89, 189, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 59%, 13%, 0%, 15%.

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