#59CD3C Color
#59CD3C is rgb(89, 205, 60) in RGB, hsl(108, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 71%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59CD3Crgb(89, 205, 60)hsl(108, 59%, 52%)hsv(108, 71%, 80%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 71%, 20%)oklch(75.3% 0.21 140)lab(73.72% -53.59 58.10)lch(73.72% 79.04 132.69)What #59CD3C 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 #59CD3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59CD3C Channel Values
How #59CD3C 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 205 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59CD3C 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 #59CD3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59CD3C; 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 #59CD3C
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 #59CD3C 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.
#59CD3C#BFBF3E#A1C53D#B1B145#96BD42#73C2C2#6AC69E#B5B5B5Using #59CD3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59cd3c: #59CD3C;background-color: #59CD3C;colors: { 'color-59cd3c': '#59CD3C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.804, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_59cd3c">#59CD3C</color>fill="#59CD3C"More Green Colors
#59CD3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59CD3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59CD3C?
#59CD3C is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 205, 60) in RGB and hsl(108, 59%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #59CD3C?
#59CD3C is rgb(89, 205, 60) — red 89, green 205, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59CD3C?
#59CD3C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59CD3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59CD3C scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59CD3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59CD3C 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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