#59cc96 color: Vegetation
#59cc96 is rgb(89, 204, 150) in RGB and oklch(76.442% 0.13164 160.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #59cc96
#59cc96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegetation (#5ccd97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #59cc96 mixed with white
Darker: #59cc96 mixed with black
Calmer: #59cc96 with less saturation
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Questions about #59cc96
What color is #59cc96?
#59cc96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Vegetation. In RGB it is rgb(89, 204, 150), in HSL hsl(151.83, 53%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.442% 0.13164 160.436).
What colors go well with #59cc96?
The complementary color of #59cc96 is #ea90cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96c366 and #02cdc6. The triadic partners are #a3a8ff and #f99470.
Is white or black text more readable on #59cc96?
Black text reads better on #59cc96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59cc96 a warm or cool color?
#59cc96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.132.