#5cb997 color: Expressionism Green
#5cb997 is rgb(92, 185, 151) in RGB and oklch(71.906% 0.10296 167.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #5cb997
#5cb997 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5cb997 mixed with white
Darker: #5cb997 mixed with black
Calmer: #5cb997 with less saturation
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Questions about #5cb997
What color is #5cb997?
#5cb997 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 185, 151), in HSL hsl(158.06, 39.91%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.906% 0.10296 167.249).
What colors go well with #5cb997?
The complementary color of #5cb997 is #d489b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b473 and #43b8bb. The triadic partners are #a09ae2 and #d9906b.
Is white or black text more readable on #5cb997?
Black text reads better on #5cb997: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5cb997 a warm or cool color?
#5cb997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.103.