#59CD42 Color
#59CD42 is rgb(89, 205, 66) in RGB, hsl(110, 58%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 68%, 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 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59CD42rgb(89, 205, 66)hsl(110, 58%, 53%)hsv(110, 68%, 80%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 68%, 20%)oklch(75.4% 0.206 140.6)lab(73.75% -53.23 55.91)lch(73.75% 77.20 133.59)What #59CD42 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 #59CD42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59CD42 Channel Values
How #59CD42 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 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 58% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 68% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59CD42 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 #59CD42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59CD42; 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 #59CD42
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 #59CD42 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.
#59CD42#BFBF43#A1C543#B1B14A#96BD47#73C2C2#69C79F#B5B5B5Using #59CD42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59cd42: #59CD42;background-color: #59CD42;colors: { 'color-59cd42': '#59CD42' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.804, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_59cd42">#59CD42</color>fill="#59CD42"More Green Colors
#59CD42 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59CD42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59CD42?
#59CD42 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 205, 66) in RGB and hsl(110, 58%, 53%) 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 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #59CD42?
#59CD42 is rgb(89, 205, 66) — red 89, green 205, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59CD42?
#59CD42 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 68%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59CD42 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59CD42 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59CD42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59CD42 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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