#59b970 color: Forest Fern
#59b970 is rgb(89, 185, 112) in RGB and oklch(70.897% 0.13984 149.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #59b970
#59b970 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 149°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Fern (#63b76c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #59b970 mixed with white
Darker: #59b970 mixed with black
Calmer: #59b970 with less saturation
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Questions about #59b970
What color is #59b970?
#59b970 is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Fern. In RGB it is rgb(89, 185, 112), in HSL hsl(134.38, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.897% 0.13984 149.439).
What colors go well with #59b970?
The complementary color of #59b970 is #d17fcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97ad3c and #00bda4. The triadic partners are #7e9bf8 and #eb7c6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b970?
Black text reads better on #59b970: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b970 a warm or cool color?
#59b970 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.14.