#5bbf99 color: Expressionism Green
#5bbf99 is rgb(91, 191, 153) in RGB and oklch(73.391% 0.11026 166.064) 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 #5bbf99
#5bbf99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5bbf99 mixed with white
Darker: #5bbf99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bbf99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bbf99
What color is #5bbf99?
#5bbf99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 191, 153), in HSL hsl(157.2, 43.86%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.391% 0.11026 166.064).
What colors go well with #5bbf99?
The complementary color of #5bbf99 is #db8cb7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89b972 and #3bbec0. The triadic partners are #a39eeb and #e2926c.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bbf99?
Black text reads better on #5bbf99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bbf99 a warm or cool color?
#5bbf99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.11.