#5bcd99 color: Vegetation
#5bcd99 is rgb(91, 205, 153) in RGB and oklch(76.829% 0.12941 161.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #5bcd99
#5bcd99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegetation (#5ccd97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #5bcd99 mixed with white
Darker: #5bcd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5bcd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5bcd99
What color is #5bcd99?
#5bcd99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Vegetation. In RGB it is rgb(91, 205, 153), in HSL hsl(152.63, 53.27%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.829% 0.12941 161.247).
What colors go well with #5bcd99?
The complementary color of #5bcd99 is #eb92cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96c56a and #18cdc8. The triadic partners are #a6a9ff and #f99671.
Is white or black text more readable on #5bcd99?
Black text reads better on #5bcd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5bcd99 a warm or cool color?
#5bcd99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.129.