#59D492 Color
#59D492 is rgb(89, 212, 146) in RGB, hsl(148, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 31%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59D492rgb(89, 212, 146)hsl(148, 59%, 59%)hsv(148, 58%, 83%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 31%, 17%)oklch(78.3% 0.146 156.9)lab(76.78% -47.28 22.04)lch(76.78% 52.16 155.00)What #59D492 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 #59D492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59D492 Channel Values
How #59D492 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 212 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59D492 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 #59D492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59D492; 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 #59D492
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 #59D492 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.
#59D492#C6C693#A5CC92#B7B796#9AC394#6BCDCD#64D0B8#BEBEBEUsing #59D492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59d492: #59D492;background-color: #59D492;colors: { 'color-59d492': '#59D492' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.831, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_59d492">#59D492</color>fill="#59D492"More Green Colors
#59D492 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59D492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59D492?
#59D492 is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 212, 146) in RGB and hsl(148, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #59D492?
#59D492 is rgb(89, 212, 146) — red 89, green 212, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59D492?
#59D492 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 31%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59D492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59D492 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59D492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59D492 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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