#109E59 Color
#109E59 is rgb(16, 158, 89) in RGB, hsl(151, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 44%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109E59rgb(16, 158, 89)hsl(151, 82%, 34%)hsv(151, 90%, 62%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 44%, 38%)oklch(61.5% 0.151 154.2)lab(57.30% -48.10 25.91)lch(57.30% 54.64 151.69)What #109E59 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #109E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109E59 Channel Values
How #109E59 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 16 · G 158 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109E59 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #109E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109E59; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #109E59
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #109E59 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#109E59#91915A#739759#84845D#698F5B#359797#2B9A83#8A8A8AUsing #109E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109e59: #109E59;background-color: #109E59;colors: { 'color-109e59': '#109E59' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.620, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_109e59">#109E59</color>fill="#109E59"More Green Colors
#109E59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109E59?
#109E59 is a dark green — rgb(16, 158, 89) in RGB and hsl(151, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #109E59?
#109E59 is rgb(16, 158, 89) — red 16, green 158, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109E59?
#109E59 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 44%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109E59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109E59 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109E59 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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