#5bb995 color: Expressionism Green
#5bb995 is rgb(91, 185, 149) in RGB and oklch(71.812% 0.1051 166.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #5bb995
#5bb995 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bb995 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb995 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb995 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb995
What color is #5bb995?
#5bb995 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 185, 149), in HSL hsl(157.02, 40.17%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.812% 0.1051 166.118).
What colors go well with #5bb995?
The complementary color of #5bb995 is #d489b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b370 and #3fb8ba. The triadic partners are #9e9ae3 and #db8f6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb995?
Black text reads better on #5bb995: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb995 a warm or cool color?
#5bb995 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.105.