#59bb9c color: Expressionism Green
#59bb9c is rgb(89, 187, 156) in RGB and oklch(72.414% 0.10397 170.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #59bb9c
#59bb9c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #59bb9c mixed with white
Darker: #59bb9c mixed with black
Calmer: #59bb9c with less saturation
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What color is #59bb9c?
#59bb9c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 187, 156), in HSL hsl(161.02, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.414% 0.10397 170.105).
What colors go well with #59bb9c?
The complementary color of #59bb9c is #d78aaf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82b677 and #43b9c0. The triadic partners are #a59be3 and #db9269.
Is white or black text more readable on #59bb9c?
Black text reads better on #59bb9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59bb9c a warm or cool color?
#59bb9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.104.