#5bbf97 color: Katydid
#5bbf97 is rgb(91, 191, 151) in RGB and oklch(73.339% 0.11181 164.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #5bbf97
#5bbf97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Katydid (#66bc91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bbf97 mixed with white
Darker: #5bbf97 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbf97 with less saturation
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What color is #5bbf97?
#5bbf97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Katydid. In RGB it is rgb(91, 191, 151), in HSL hsl(156, 43.86%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.339% 0.11181 164.878).
What colors go well with #5bbf97?
The complementary color of #5bbf97 is #db8cb9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ab970 and #38bebe. The triadic partners are #a19fec and #e3916c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbf97?
Black text reads better on #5bbf97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbf97 a warm or cool color?
#5bbf97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.112.