#5bc59e color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#5bc59e is rgb(91, 197, 158) in RGB and oklch(74.992% 0.11457 166.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 23%
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About #5bc59e
#5bc59e is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #5bc59e mixed with white
Darker: #5bc59e mixed with black
Calmer: #5bc59e with less saturation
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Questions about #5bc59e
What color is #5bc59e?
#5bc59e is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(91, 197, 158), in HSL hsl(157.92, 47.75%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.992% 0.11457 166.576).
What colors go well with #5bc59e?
The complementary color of #5bc59e is #e390bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cbf75 and #39c4c6. The triadic partners are #a8a3f3 and #ea966e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bc59e?
Black text reads better on #5bc59e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bc59e a warm or cool color?
#5bc59e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.115.