#5fbc99 color: Expressionism Green
#5fbc99 is rgb(95, 188, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.816% 0.10366 166.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #5fbc99
#5fbc99 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #5fbc99 mixed with white
Darker: #5fbc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #5fbc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #5fbc99
What color is #5fbc99?
#5fbc99 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(95, 188, 153), in HSL hsl(157.42, 40.97%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.816% 0.10366 166.696).
What colors go well with #5fbc99?
The complementary color of #5fbc99 is #d78cb4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88b675 and #45bbbd. The triadic partners are #a29de5 and #dd926e.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fbc99?
Black text reads better on #5fbc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fbc99 a warm or cool color?
#5fbc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.104.