#59B715 Color
#59B715 is rgb(89, 183, 21) in RGB, hsl(95, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 89%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59B715rgb(89, 183, 21)hsl(95, 79%, 40%)hsv(95, 89%, 72%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 89%, 28%)oklch(69.4% 0.202 136.5)lab(66.68% -47.66 62.60)lch(66.68% 78.68 127.28)What #59B715 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 #59B715, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59B715 Channel Values
How #59B715 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 183 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59B715 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 #59B715
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59B715; 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 #59B715
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 #59B715 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59b715: #59B715;background-color: #59B715;colors: { 'color-59b715': '#59B715' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.718, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_59b715">#59B715</color>fill="#59B715"More Green Colors
#59B715 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59B715 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59B715?
#59B715 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 183, 21) in RGB and hsl(95, 79%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #59B715?
#59B715 is rgb(89, 183, 21) — red 89, green 183, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59B715?
#59B715 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 89%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59B715 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59B715 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59B715 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59B715 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.62, which is visibly different.
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