#5bc59f color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#5bc59f is rgb(91, 197, 159) in RGB and oklch(75.018% 0.11383 167.161) 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 #5bc59f
#5bc59f is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 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: #5bc59f mixed with white
Darker: #5bc59f mixed with black
Calmer: #5bc59f with less saturation
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Questions about #5bc59f
What color is #5bc59f?
#5bc59f is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(91, 197, 159), in HSL hsl(158.49, 47.75%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.018% 0.11383 167.161).
What colors go well with #5bc59f?
The complementary color of #5bc59f is #e390bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bbf76 and #3bc4c7. The triadic partners are #a9a3f2 and #e9976e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bc59f?
Black text reads better on #5bc59f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bc59f a warm or cool color?
#5bc59f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.114.