The Subtle Canyon with Rounding

#59d97b RGB(89,217,123)

About this color

The Subtle Canyon with Rounding is a medium green with a vivid character, positioned at #59d97b on the color spectrum.

#59d97bRGB(89, 217, 123)

HSL 136° · 63% saturation · 60% lightness

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Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
The Subtle Canyon with Rounding
HEX
#59d97b
RGB
rgb(89,217,123)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,85.1%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(136,63%,60%)
HSV
hsv(136,59%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,0,43,15)
LAB
lab(78,-55,36)
LCH
lch(78,66,147)
sRGB
(0.349,0.851,0.482)
HEX8
#59d97bff
CSS Name
Decimal
089217123

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
63%
Hue
136°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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