#59A00D Color
#59A00D is rgb(89, 160, 13) in RGB, hsl(89, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 92%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59A00Drgb(89, 160, 13)hsl(89, 85%, 34%)hsv(89, 92%, 63%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 92%, 37%)oklch(63.4% 0.178 134)lab(59.39% -39.44 58.04)lch(59.39% 70.17 124.20)What #59A00D 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 #59A00D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59A00D Channel Values
How #59A00D 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 160 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59A00D 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 #59A00D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59A00D; 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 #59A00D
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 #59A00D 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.
#59A00D#979710#839B0F#8D8D1B#7C9516#6A9797#649A78#8F8F8FUsing #59A00D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59a00d: #59A00D;background-color: #59A00D;colors: { 'color-59a00d': '#59A00D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.627, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_59a00d">#59A00D</color>fill="#59A00D"More Green Colors
#59A00D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59A00D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59A00D?
#59A00D is a dark green — rgb(89, 160, 13) in RGB and hsl(89, 85%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #59A00D?
#59A00D is rgb(89, 160, 13) — red 89, green 160, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59A00D?
#59A00D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 92%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59A00D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59A00D scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59A00D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59A00D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 17.67, which is visibly different.
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