What color is #59BB28?

#59BB28 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(89, 187, 40), and in HSL hsl(100, 65%, 45%).

Is #59BB28 accessible as text?

On white, #59BB28 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #59BB28, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59BB28?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #59BB28?

#59BB28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C28BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59BB28 below.

Is #59BB28 good for buttons?

#59BB28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #59BB28 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59BB28 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #59BB28 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#59BB28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59BB28

Not just a swatch — here's how #59BB28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #59BB28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #59BB28 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #88E066

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #59BB28 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59BB28 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly Green 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 #59BB28 Secondary #B7D8AB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59BB28 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #59BB28 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 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #59BB28 with

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28BD28 — 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 #59BB28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59BB28;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 187 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.200 137.7);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F9DD;
  --color-200: #CDF1BC;
  --color-300: #AAE28E;
  --color-400: #87CF63;
  --color-500: #67B441;
  --color-600: #538938;
  --color-700: #3F622D;
  --color-800: #2B4021;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E6F9DD',
    200: '#CDF1BC',
    300: '#AAE28E',
    400: '#87CF63',
    500: '#67B441',
    600: '#538938',
    700: '#3F622D',
    800: '#2B4021',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #59BB28;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F9DD;
$base-200: #CDF1BC;
$base-300: #AAE28E;
$base-400: #87CF63;
$base-500: #67B441;
$base-600: #538938;
$base-700: #3F622D;
$base-800: #2B4021;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #489720;
$base-subtle: #CEEAC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59BB28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAE28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#538938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59BB28

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Pairs with #59BB28

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