#5bb596 color: Electra
#5bb596 is rgb(91, 181, 150) in RGB and oklch(70.856% 0.09888 168.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 29%
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About #5bb596
#5bb596 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electra (#55b492). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bb596 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb596 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb596 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb596
What color is #5bb596?
#5bb596 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Electra. In RGB it is rgb(91, 181, 150), in HSL hsl(159.33, 37.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.856% 0.09888 168.657).
What colors go well with #5bb596?
The complementary color of #5bb596 is #cf87ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81b074 and #45b4b8. The triadic partners are #9e97db and #d48e69.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb596?
Black text reads better on #5bb596: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb596 a warm or cool color?
#5bb596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.099.