#59A626 Color
#59A626 is rgb(89, 166, 38) in RGB, hsl(96, 63%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 77%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59A626rgb(89, 166, 38)hsl(96, 63%, 40%)hsv(96, 77%, 65%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 77%, 35%)oklch(65.1% 0.176 136)lab(61.37% -40.93 53.69)lch(61.37% 67.51 127.33)What #59A626 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 #59A626, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59A626 Channel Values
How #59A626 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 166 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 63% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 77% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59A626 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 #59A626
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59A626; 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 #59A626
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 #59A626 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.
#59A626#9C9C27#86A027#92922E#7F9B2B#6B9D9D#64A07E#949494Using #59A626 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59a626: #59A626;background-color: #59A626;colors: { 'color-59a626': '#59A626' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.651, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_59a626">#59A626</color>fill="#59A626"More Green Colors
#59A626 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59A626 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59A626?
#59A626 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 166, 38) in RGB and hsl(96, 63%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #59A626?
#59A626 is rgb(89, 166, 38) — red 89, green 166, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59A626?
#59A626 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 77%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59A626 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59A626 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59A626 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59A626 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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