#5fbc79 color: Citronella
#5fbc79 is rgb(95, 188, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.07% 0.13222 150.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5fbc79
#5fbc79 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 151°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronella (#66bb77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #5fbc79 mixed with white
Darker: #5fbc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #5fbc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #5fbc79
What color is #5fbc79?
#5fbc79 is soft light green. The closest named color is Citronella. In RGB it is rgb(95, 188, 121), in HSL hsl(136.77, 40.97%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.07% 0.13222 150.943).
What colors go well with #5fbc79?
The complementary color of #5fbc79 is #d485cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99b14a and #00bfa9. The triadic partners are #869ff8 and #ec8371.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fbc79?
Black text reads better on #5fbc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fbc79 a warm or cool color?
#5fbc79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 151 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.132.