#59C5A4 Color
#59C5A4 is rgb(89, 197, 164) in RGB, hsl(162, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59C5A4rgb(89, 197, 164)hsl(162, 48%, 56%)hsv(162, 55%, 77%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 23%)oklch(75.1% 0.111 170.5)lab(72.56% -38.58 6.73)lch(72.56% 39.16 170.10)What #59C5A4 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 #59C5A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59C5A4 Channel Values
How #59C5A4 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 197 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59C5A4 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 #59C5A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59C5A4; 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 #59C5A4
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 #59C5A4 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.
#59C5A4#B8B8A4#9BBDA4#ABABA7#91B6A6#63C1C1#5FC3B6#B2B2B2Using #59C5A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59c5a4: #59C5A4;background-color: #59C5A4;colors: { 'color-59c5a4': '#59C5A4' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.773, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_59c5a4">#59C5A4</color>fill="#59C5A4"More Green Colors
#59C5A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59C5A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59C5A4?
#59C5A4 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 197, 164) in RGB and hsl(162, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #59C5A4?
#59C5A4 is rgb(89, 197, 164) — red 89, green 197, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59C5A4?
#59C5A4 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59C5A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59C5A4 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59C5A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59C5A4 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 3.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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