#59bc97 color: Expressionism Green
#59bc97 is rgb(89, 188, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.525% 0.10891 166.408) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #59bc97
#59bc97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #59bc97 mixed with white
Darker: #59bc97 mixed with black
Calmer: #59bc97 with less saturation
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Questions about #59bc97
What color is #59bc97?
#59bc97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 188, 151), in HSL hsl(157.58, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.525% 0.10891 166.408).
What colors go well with #59bc97?
The complementary color of #59bc97 is #d88ab4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b671 and #3abbbd. The triadic partners are #a19ce7 and #df906a.
Is white or black text more readable on #59bc97?
Black text reads better on #59bc97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59bc97 a warm or cool color?
#59bc97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.109.