#058959 Hex Color
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#058959 is a muted emerald green with a steady, grounded character. Its low saturation keeps it from shouting, which suits finance, pharmacy, and eco branding. It holds up as a dominant base or a 30% supporting tone, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1. Pair it with warm cream for contrast. Knowing what colors make green helps when mixing close cousins.
Questions about #058959
What is #058959 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #058959 is rgb(5, 137, 89), in HSL hsl(158, 93%, 28%) and in CMYK 96%, 0%, 35%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #058959?
Warm cream, muted coral, and charcoal all flatter #058959. Its muted saturation lets slightly unexpected pairings like terracotta read intentional instead of clashing.
Is #058959 readable on white or black?
#058959 has a 4.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.