#59978C Color
#59978C is rgb(89, 151, 140) in RGB, hsl(169, 26%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59978Crgb(89, 151, 140)hsl(169, 26%, 47%)hsv(169, 41%, 59%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(63.1% 0.067 181.5)lab(58.04% -23.01 -0.83)lch(58.04% 23.03 182.06)What #59978C 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 #59978C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59978C Channel Values
How #59978C 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 89 · G 151 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 26% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 41% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59978C 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 #59978C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59978C; 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 #59978C
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 #59978C 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.
#59978C#8F8F8C#7D928C#86868D#778D8D#5C9696#5B9692#8C8C8CUsing #59978C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59978c: #59978C;background-color: #59978C;colors: { 'color-59978c': '#59978C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.592, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_59978c">#59978C</color>fill="#59978C"More Green Colors
#59978C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59978C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59978C?
#59978C is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 151, 140) in RGB and hsl(169, 26%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #59978C?
#59978C is rgb(89, 151, 140) — red 89, green 151, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59978C?
#59978C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59978C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59978C scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59978C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59978C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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