#59E90C Color
#59E90C is rgb(89, 233, 12) in RGB, hsl(99, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 95%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lawn Green (#7CFC00), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59E90Crgb(89, 233, 12)hsl(99, 90%, 48%)hsv(99, 95%, 91%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 95%, 9%)oklch(82.2% 0.257 139)lab(82.20% -63.92 76.24)lch(82.20% 99.49 129.98)What #59E90C 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 #59E90C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59E90C Channel Values
How #59E90C 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 233 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59E90C 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 #59E90C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59E90C; 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 #59E90C
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 #59E90C 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.
#59E90C#D9D914#B4E011#C8C82A#A7D622#7CDCDC#70E1AF#CCCCCCUsing #59E90C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59e90c: #59E90C;background-color: #59E90C;colors: { 'color-59e90c': '#59E90C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.914, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_59e90c">#59E90C</color>fill="#59E90C"More Green Colors
#59E90C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59E90C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59E90C?
#59E90C is a mid-tone green — rgb(89, 233, 12) in RGB and hsl(99, 90%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lawn Green (#7CFC00), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #59E90C?
#59E90C is rgb(89, 233, 12) — red 89, green 233, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59E90C?
#59E90C converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 95%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59E90C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59E90C scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59E90C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59E90C 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 10, which is visibly different.
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