#5bbb99 color: Expressionism Green
#5bbb99 is rgb(91, 187, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.41% 0.10484 167.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #5bbb99
#5bbb99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bbb99 mixed with white
Darker: #5bbb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bbb99
What color is #5bbb99?
#5bbb99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 187, 153), in HSL hsl(158.75, 41.38%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.41% 0.10484 167.806).
What colors go well with #5bbb99?
The complementary color of #5bbb99 is #d78ab2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b674 and #41babd. The triadic partners are #a29be4 and #dc916b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbb99?
Black text reads better on #5bbb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbb99 a warm or cool color?
#5bbb99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.105.