#59A749 Color
#59A749 is rgb(89, 167, 73) in RGB, hsl(110, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 56%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59A749rgb(89, 167, 73)hsl(110, 39%, 47%)hsv(110, 56%, 65%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 56%, 35%)oklch(65.7% 0.151 140.3)lab(61.94% -39.02 40.08)lch(61.94% 55.93 134.24)What #59A749 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 #59A749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59A749 Channel Values
How #59A749 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59A749 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 #59A749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59A749; 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 #59A749
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 #59A749 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.
#59A749#9D9D4A#87A149#93934D#809B4C#699F9F#63A285#959595Using #59A749 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59a749: #59A749;background-color: #59A749;colors: { 'color-59a749': '#59A749' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.655, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_59a749">#59A749</color>fill="#59A749"More Green Colors
#59A749 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59A749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59A749?
#59A749 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 167, 73) in RGB and hsl(110, 39%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #59A749?
#59A749 is rgb(89, 167, 73) — red 89, green 167, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59A749?
#59A749 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 56%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59A749 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59A749 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59A749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59A749 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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