#59DE62 Color
#59DE62 is rgb(89, 222, 98) in RGB, hsl(124, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 56%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), visibly different at ΔE 11.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59DE62rgb(89, 222, 98)hsl(124, 67%, 61%)hsv(124, 60%, 87%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 56%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.202 144.5)lab(79.23% -56.42 48.54)lch(79.23% 74.43 139.29)What #59DE62 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 #59DE62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59DE62 Channel Values
How #59DE62 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 222 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59DE62 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 #59DE62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59DE62; 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 #59DE62
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 #59DE62 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.
#59DE62#CFCF63#ACD563#BFBF68#A0CC66#75D3D3#6BD8B1#C4C4C4Using #59DE62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59de62: #59DE62;background-color: #59DE62;colors: { 'color-59de62': '#59DE62' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.871, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_59de62">#59DE62</color>fill="#59DE62"More Green Colors
#59DE62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59DE62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59DE62?
#59DE62 is a light green — rgb(89, 222, 98) in RGB and hsl(124, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.29.
What is the RGB value of #59DE62?
#59DE62 is rgb(89, 222, 98) — red 89, green 222, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59DE62?
#59DE62 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 56%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59DE62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59DE62 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59DE62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59DE62 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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