#59C995 Color
#59C995 is rgb(89, 201, 149) in RGB, hsl(152, 51%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 26%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59C995rgb(89, 201, 149)hsl(152, 51%, 57%)hsv(152, 56%, 79%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 26%, 21%)oklch(75.7% 0.128 160.8)lab(73.49% -42.66 16.01)lch(73.49% 45.56 159.42)What #59C995 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 #59C995, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59C995 Channel Values
How #59C995 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 201 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 51% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 56% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59C995 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 #59C995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59C995; 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 #59C995
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 #59C995 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.
#59C995#BCBC95#9EC195#AEAE98#94B997#67C3C3#62C6B3#B5B5B5Using #59C995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59c995: #59C995;background-color: #59C995;colors: { 'color-59c995': '#59C995' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.788, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_59c995">#59C995</color>fill="#59C995"More Green Colors
#59C995 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59C995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59C995?
#59C995 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 201, 149) in RGB and hsl(152, 51%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #59C995?
#59C995 is rgb(89, 201, 149) — red 89, green 201, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59C995?
#59C995 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 26%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59C995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59C995 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59C995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59C995 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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