#59A735 Color
#59A735 is rgb(89, 167, 53) in RGB, hsl(101, 52%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 68%, 35%) 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 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59A735rgb(89, 167, 53)hsl(101, 52%, 43%)hsv(101, 68%, 65%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 68%, 35%)oklch(65.5% 0.167 137.4)lab(61.78% -40.52 48.66)lch(61.78% 63.32 129.78)What #59A735 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 #59A735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59A735 Channel Values
How #59A735 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 167 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 52% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 68% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59A735 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 #59A735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59A735; 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 #59A735
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 #59A735 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.
#59A735#9D9D36#87A136#93933B#809B39#6A9E9E#64A281#959595Using #59A735 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59a735: #59A735;background-color: #59A735;colors: { 'color-59a735': '#59A735' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.655, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_59a735">#59A735</color>fill="#59A735"More Green Colors
#59A735 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59A735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59A735?
#59A735 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 167, 53) in RGB and hsl(101, 52%, 43%) 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #59A735?
#59A735 is rgb(89, 167, 53) — red 89, green 167, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59A735?
#59A735 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 68%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59A735 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59A735 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59A735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59A735 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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