#59CF5F Color
#59CF5F is rgb(89, 207, 95) in RGB, hsl(123, 55%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 54%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59CF5Frgb(89, 207, 95)hsl(123, 55%, 58%)hsv(123, 57%, 81%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 54%, 19%)oklch(76.2% 0.186 144.4)lab(74.60% -51.63 44.52)lch(74.60% 68.18 139.23)What #59CF5F 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 #59CF5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59CF5F Channel Values
How #59CF5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 55% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 57% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59CF5F 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 #59CF5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59CF5F; 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 #59CF5F
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 #59CF5F 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.
#59CF5F#C1C160#A2C760#B3B365#97BF62#71C5C5#68C9A6#B7B7B7Using #59CF5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59cf5f: #59CF5F;background-color: #59CF5F;colors: { 'color-59cf5f': '#59CF5F' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.812, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_59cf5f">#59CF5F</color>fill="#59CF5F"More Green Colors
#59CF5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59CF5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59CF5F?
#59CF5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 207, 95) in RGB and hsl(123, 55%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #59CF5F?
#59CF5F is rgb(89, 207, 95) — red 89, green 207, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59CF5F?
#59CF5F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 54%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59CF5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59CF5F scores 2:1 against white and 10.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59CF5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59CF5F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.86, which is visibly different.
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