#59CA53 Color
#59CA53 is rgb(89, 202, 83) in RGB, hsl(117, 53%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 59%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 11.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59CA53rgb(89, 202, 83)hsl(117, 53%, 56%)hsv(117, 59%, 79%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 59%, 21%)oklch(74.8% 0.189 142.6)lab(72.95% -50.97 48.04)lch(72.95% 70.04 136.69)What #59CA53 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 #59CA53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59CA53 Channel Values
How #59CA53 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 202 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 53% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 59% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59CA53 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 #59CA53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59CA53; 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 #59CA53
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 #59CA53 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.
#59CA53#BDBD54#9EC254#AFAF59#94BA57#71C0C0#68C4A0#B3B3B3Using #59CA53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59ca53: #59CA53;background-color: #59CA53;colors: { 'color-59ca53': '#59CA53' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.792, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_59ca53">#59CA53</color>fill="#59CA53"More Green Colors
#59CA53 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59CA53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59CA53?
#59CA53 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 202, 83) in RGB and hsl(117, 53%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.57.
What is the RGB value of #59CA53?
#59CA53 is rgb(89, 202, 83) — red 89, green 202, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59CA53?
#59CA53 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 59%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59CA53 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59CA53 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59CA53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59CA53 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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