#59b779 color: Forest Fern
#59b779 is rgb(89, 183, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.572% 0.12818 152.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 28%
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About #59b779
#59b779 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Fern (#63b76c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #59b779 mixed with white
Darker: #59b779 mixed with black
Calmer: #59b779 with less saturation
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Questions about #59b779
What color is #59b779?
#59b779 is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Fern. In RGB it is rgb(89, 183, 121), in HSL hsl(140.43, 39.5%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.572% 0.12818 152.868).
What colors go well with #59b779?
The complementary color of #59b779 is #cf81c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91ad4c and #00baa7. The triadic partners are #869af0 and #e4806b.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b779?
Black text reads better on #59b779: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b779 a warm or cool color?
#59b779 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.128.