#5bb998 color: Expressionism Green
#5bb998 is rgb(91, 185, 152) in RGB and oklch(71.892% 0.10286 168.079) 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 #5bb998
#5bb998 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bb998 mixed with white
Darker: #5bb998 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bb998 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bb998
What color is #5bb998?
#5bb998 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 185, 152), in HSL hsl(158.94, 40.17%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.892% 0.10286 168.079).
What colors go well with #5bb998?
The complementary color of #5bb998 is #d489af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84b474 and #43b8bb. The triadic partners are #a19ae1 and #d9906a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bb998?
Black text reads better on #5bb998: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bb998 a warm or cool color?
#5bb998 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.103.