What color is #59B494?

#59B494 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 180, 148), and in HSL hsl(159, 38%, 53%).

Is #59B494 accessible as text?

On white, #59B494 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #59B494, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59B494?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #59B494?

#59B494 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B55A79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59B494 below.

Is #59B494 good for buttons?

#59B494 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59B494 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59B494 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #59B494 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#59B494 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59B494

Not just a swatch — here's how #59B494 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59B494 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59B494 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #59B494 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59B494 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Verdigris as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59B494 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Verdigris leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #59B494 Secondary #B7D4C8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59B494 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #59B494 with

Mantis Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AB5B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #59B494 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59B494;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 180 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.100 168.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C7E6DB;
  --color-300: #9FD0BF;
  --color-400: #7AB8A2;
  --color-500: #599C84;
  --color-600: #497968;
  --color-700: #38574C;
  --color-800: #273A33;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C7E6DB',
    300: '#9FD0BF',
    400: '#7AB8A2',
    500: '#599C84',
    600: '#497968',
    700: '#38574C',
    800: '#273A33',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #59B494;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C7E6DB;
$base-300: #9FD0BF;
$base-400: #7AB8A2;
$base-500: #599C84;
$base-600: #497968;
$base-700: #38574C;
$base-800: #273A33;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #439578;
$base-subtle: #D1E5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59B494",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59B494

Color Lab

Pairs with #59B494

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