#5bb996 color: Expressionism Green
#5bb996 is rgb(91, 185, 150) in RGB and oklch(71.839% 0.10434 166.761) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5bb996
#5bb996 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 167°.
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: #5bb996 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb996 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb996 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb996
What color is #5bb996?
#5bb996 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 185, 150), in HSL hsl(157.66, 40.17%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.839% 0.10434 166.761).
What colors go well with #5bb996?
The complementary color of #5bb996 is #d489b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b372 and #40b8ba. The triadic partners are #9f9ae2 and #da8f6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb996?
Black text reads better on #5bb996: 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 #5bb996 a warm or cool color?
#5bb996 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.104.