#59CF2A Color
#59CF2A is rgb(89, 207, 42) in RGB, hsl(103, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 80%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59CF2Argb(89, 207, 42)hsl(103, 66%, 49%)hsv(103, 80%, 81%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 80%, 19%)oklch(75.7% 0.221 138.9)lab(74.25% -55.10 64.30)lch(74.25% 84.68 130.59)What #59CF2A 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 #59CF2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59CF2A Channel Values
How #59CF2A 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 207 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59CF2A 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 #59CF2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59CF2A; 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 #59CF2A
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 #59CF2A 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.
#59CF2A#C1C12C#A2C72B#B3B337#97BF32#75C3C3#6BC89D#B6B6B6Using #59CF2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59cf2a: #59CF2A;background-color: #59CF2A;colors: { 'color-59cf2a': '#59CF2A' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.812, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_59cf2a">#59CF2A</color>fill="#59CF2A"More Green Colors
#59CF2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59CF2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59CF2A?
#59CF2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 207, 42) in RGB and hsl(103, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #59CF2A?
#59CF2A is rgb(89, 207, 42) — red 89, green 207, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59CF2A?
#59CF2A converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 80%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59CF2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59CF2A scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59CF2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59CF2A 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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