#5bbc99 color: Expressionism Green
#5bbc99 is rgb(91, 188, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.655% 0.10619 167.352) 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 #5bbc99
#5bbc99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bbc99 mixed with white
Darker: #5bbc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bbc99
What color is #5bbc99?
#5bbc99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 188, 153), in HSL hsl(158.35, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.655% 0.10619 167.352).
What colors go well with #5bbc99?
The complementary color of #5bbc99 is #d88bb3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b674 and #40bbbe. The triadic partners are #a29ce6 and #dd926b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbc99?
Black text reads better on #5bbc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbc99 a warm or cool color?
#5bbc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.106.