#59bc99 color: Expressionism Green
#59bc99 is rgb(89, 188, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.578% 0.10742 167.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #59bc99
#59bc99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #59bc99 mixed with white
Darker: #59bc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #59bc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #59bc99
What color is #59bc99?
#59bc99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 188, 153), in HSL hsl(158.79, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.578% 0.10742 167.659).
What colors go well with #59bc99?
The complementary color of #59bc99 is #d88ab3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b673 and #3dbbbe. The triadic partners are #a39ce6 and #de916a.
Is white or black text more readable on #59bc99?
Black text reads better on #59bc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59bc99 a warm or cool color?
#59bc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.107.