#59F78E Color
#59F78E is rgb(89, 247, 142) in RGB, hsl(140, 91%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 43%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59F78Ergb(89, 247, 142)hsl(140, 91%, 66%)hsv(140, 64%, 97%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 43%, 3%)oklch(86.9% 0.196 151)lab(87.26% -60.02 37.73)lch(87.26% 70.89 147.84)What #59F78E 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 #59F78E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59F78E Channel Values
How #59F78E 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 247 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 91% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 64% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59F78E 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 #59F78E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59F78E; 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 #59F78E
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 #59F78E 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.
#59F78E#E6E68F#BEED8F#D4D493#B0E391#77EDED#6CF1CE#DBDBDBUsing #59F78E in Code
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--color-59f78e: #59F78E;background-color: #59F78E;colors: { 'color-59f78e': '#59F78E' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.969, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_59f78e">#59F78E</color>fill="#59F78E"More Green Colors
#59F78E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59F78E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59F78E?
#59F78E is a light green — rgb(89, 247, 142) in RGB and hsl(140, 91%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #59F78E?
#59F78E is rgb(89, 247, 142) — red 89, green 247, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59F78E?
#59F78E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 43%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59F78E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #59F78E scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59F78E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59F78E 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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