#5bbd99 color: Expressionism Green
#5bbd99 is rgb(91, 189, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.9% 0.10754 166.911) 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 #5bbd99
#5bbd99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bbd99 mixed with white
Darker: #5bbd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bbd99
What color is #5bbd99?
#5bbd99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 189, 153), in HSL hsl(157.96, 42.61%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.9% 0.10754 166.911).
What colors go well with #5bbd99?
The complementary color of #5bbd99 is #d98bb5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87b773 and #3ebcbe. The triadic partners are #a39de8 and #df926c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbd99?
Black text reads better on #5bbd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbd99 a warm or cool color?
#5bbd99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.108.