#59b159 color: Chlorella Green
#59b159 is rgb(89, 177, 89) in RGB and oklch(68.474% 0.15059 143.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59b159
#59b159 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chlorella Green (#56ae57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #59b159 mixed with white
Darker: #59b159 mixed with black
Calmer: #59b159 with less saturation
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Questions about #59b159
What color is #59b159?
#59b159 is soft green. The closest named color is Chlorella Green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 177, 89), in HSL hsl(120, 36.07%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.474% 0.15059 143.713).
What colors go well with #59b159?
The complementary color of #59b159 is #c677ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa30e and #00b792. The triadic partners are #6996f6 and #e86f6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b159?
Black text reads better on #59b159: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b159 a warm or cool color?
#59b159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.151.