#59a488 color: Corrosion Green
#59a488 is rgb(89, 164, 136) in RGB and oklch(66.193% 0.08678 167.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 36%
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About #59a488
#59a488 is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Corrosion Green (#4da48b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #59a488 mixed with white
Darker: #59a488 mixed with black
Calmer: #59a488 with less saturation
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What color is #59a488?
#59a488 is soft emerald. The closest named color is Corrosion Green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 164, 136), in HSL hsl(157.6, 29.64%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.193% 0.08678 167.44).
What colors go well with #59a488?
The complementary color of #59a488 is #ba7d9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79a06b and #47a3a5. The triadic partners are #8f8bc5 and #bf8264.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a488?
Black text reads better on #59a488: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a488 a warm or cool color?
#59a488 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.087.