#5bbc97 color: Expressionism Green
#5bbc97 is rgb(91, 188, 151) in RGB and oklch(72.602% 0.10769 166.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #5bbc97
#5bbc97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bbc97 mixed with white
Darker: #5bbc97 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbc97 with less saturation
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What color is #5bbc97?
#5bbc97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 188, 151), in HSL hsl(157.11, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.602% 0.10769 166.093).
What colors go well with #5bbc97?
The complementary color of #5bbc97 is #d78ab5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87b671 and #3dbbbd. The triadic partners are #a19ce7 and #de916b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbc97?
Black text reads better on #5bbc97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbc97 a warm or cool color?
#5bbc97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.108.