High Dive
Also known as: Glimpse, Mountain Range Blue, Fountain, Delusional Dragonfly
With its cool undertone, High Dive (#59B9CC) comes across as clean and modern. Designers reach for it in healthcare apps and modern branding. Match it with red accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 9.24:1 on black clears AA.
High Dive color codes
- HEX
- #59B9CC
- RGB
- rgb(89, 185, 204)
- RGBA
- rgba(89, 185, 204, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(190, 53%, 57%)
- HSV
- hsv(190, 56%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(56%, 9%, 0%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(69.9 -25.4 -18.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.5% 0.094 212.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: skyblue#87CEEB · ΔE 8.5
- RAL 6034 — Pastel turquoise#7FB0B2 · ΔE 7.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where High Dive works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of High Dive
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from High Dive by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.27:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.24:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a High Dive background: #000000
Palettes featuring High Dive
High Dive with its complement
Soft neighbors of High Dive
High Dive triad
Similar colors
- Blue Bobbin#52B4CA · ΔE 1.7
- Skydive#60BFD3 · ΔE 1.7
- Viking#4DB1C8 · ΔE 2.6
- Glassmith#46B5C0 · ΔE 4.0
- Thalassa#53B1BA · ΔE 4.4
- Aquarius#2DB0CE · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of High Dive is closest to Shrimp.
High Dive FAQs
What color is High Dive?
High Dive is a medium cyan with the hex code #59B9CC. In HSL terms it has a hue of 190°, 53% saturation, and 57% lightness.
What is the hex code for High Dive?
The hex code for High Dive is #59B9CC. In RGB it's rgb(89, 185, 204), and in CMYK it's cmyk(56%, 9%, 0%, 20%).
What colors go well with High Dive?
High Dive pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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