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HEX atlas value

#599168

#599168 is a cool green HEX color close to Eucalyptus. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it converts to RGB 89, 145, 104, HSL 136, 24%, 46%, has luminance 0.2337, and belongs to the muted and earth tone groups.

greencoolmutedearth-tone
#599168 Sample readable text
HEX #599168
RGB rgb(89, 145, 104)
HSL hsl(136 24% 46%)
CMYK cmyk(39, 0, 28, 43)
Luminance 0.2337
Contrast Black 5.67:1White 3.7:1

CSS

--color-599168: #599168;
.background-599168 { background-color: #599168; }
.text-599168 { color: #599168; }

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable HEX Data (JSON)

Structured HEX color data for conversion, WCAG checks, CSS generation, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2337
Black text5.67:1AA Pass
White text3.7:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{"hex":"#599168","rgb":[89,145,104],"hsl":[136,24,46],"cmyk":[39,0,28,43],"luminance":0.2337,"contrast":{"black":5.67,"white":3.7}}
WCAG
{"AA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"AAA":[]}
Safe pairings
[{"name":"Black text","hex":"#000000","contrast":5.67,"wcagAA":true,"wcagAAA":false},{"name":"White text","hex":"#FFFFFF","contrast":3.7,"wcagAA":false,"wcagAAA":false}]
Accessible alternatives
[{"name":"#8DB999","hex":"#8DB999","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":9.53,"contrastWhite":2.2,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"]},{"name":"#36593F","hex":"#36593F","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":2.66,"contrastWhite":7.9,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"]},{"name":"#3FAB5C","hex":"#3FAB5C","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":7.19,"contrastWhite":2.92,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":["#000000"]},{"name":"Agave","hex":"#6F8F72","family":"green","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":5.85,"contrastWhite":3.59,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":[]},{"name":"#599184","hex":"#599184","family":"cyan","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":5.81,"contrastWhite":3.62,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":[]}]
AI context
{"semanticGroups":["cool green","muted","earth tone","muted green","earth tone green","Eucalyptus adjacent"],"useCases":["color conversion","WCAG contrast checks","CSS color tokens","muted interface themes","natural palettes","botanical and wellness palettes"],"contrastSafeWith":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"relatedEndpoints":["https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/599168.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/eucalyptus.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/epoxy-green.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/agave.json"]}
Harmonies
{"complementary":"#915982","analogous":["#669159","#599184"],"triadic":["#685991","#916859"],"tetradic":["#596691","#915982","#918459"],"splitComplementary":["#845991","#915966"],"monochromatic":["#8DB999","#599168","#36593F"]}
Variants
{"light":"#8DB999","dark":"#36593F","saturated":"#3FAB5C","desaturated":"#737874","pastel":"#AEBCB2","neon":"#14FF53"}
Nearest named colors
[{"slug":"eucalyptus","name":"Eucalyptus","hex":"#5F8575","distance":18.681541692269406},{"slug":"epoxy-green","name":"Epoxy Green","hex":"#4E8A57","distance":21.42428528562855},{"slug":"agave","name":"Agave","hex":"#6F8F72","distance":24.24871130596428},{"slug":"hookers-green","name":"Hookers Green","hex":"#49796B","distance":29},{"slug":"viridian","name":"Viridian","hex":"#40826D","distance":29.58039891549808}]
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HEX meaning and use

About #599168

#599168 is classified as a cool green value with muted and earth tone visual character. #599168 is visually closest to Eucalyptus, a named green color with HEX #5F8575.

The RGB channels are 89, 145, and 104, with green carrying the strongest channel weight. In HSL, the hue is 136deg with 24% saturation and 46% lightness, so this page treats it as a low-saturation, mid-lightness atlas color rather than a generic swatch.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this HEX value works best for color conversion, WCAG contrast checks, CSS color tokens, and muted interface themes. Its luminance is 0.2337, black text provides the stronger contrast for readable interface or documentation use, and Its nearest named-color distance is 18.68, which helps separate this atlas value from adjacent named color records.

WCAG Accessibility

Black text5.67:1AA Pass
White text3.7:1AA Fail

AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A.

AAA text options: none in seed set.

Accessibility-Safe Pairings and Alternatives

Use these pairings when #599168 needs readable text, badges, interface states, or nearby accessible alternatives.

Black text#0000005.67:1 · AA
White text#FFFFFF3.7:1 · Fail

Accessible Alternatives

#8DB999#000000 text · best 9.53:1#8DB999
#36593F#FFFFFF text · best 7.9:1#36593F
#3FAB5C#000000 text · best 7.19:1#3FAB5C
Agave#000000 text · best 5.85:1#6F8F72
#599184#000000 text · best 5.81:1#599184

Generated Palette

#599168#599168
#915982#915982
#669159#669159
#599184#599184
#8DB999#8DB999
#36593F#36593F

Color Harmonies

#915982#915982
#669159#669159
#599184#599184
#685991#685991
#916859#916859

Variants

#8DB999#8DB999
#36593F#36593F
#3FAB5C#3FAB5C
#737874#737874
#AEBCB2#AEBCB2
#14FF53#14FF53

Nearest Named Colors

Eucalyptus#5F8575
Epoxy Green#4E8A57
Agave#6F8F72
Hookers Green#49796B
Viridian#40826D

Related HEX Guides

Eucalyptus colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #5F8575.Epoxy Green colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #4E8A57.Agave colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #6F8F72.Green color familyBrowse named green colors related to this HEX value.Cool colorsExplore colors with similar temperature behavior.Muted colorsFind colors in the muted group.Earth Tone colorsFind colors in the earth tone group.Color palettesBrowse palette systems related to generated color combinations.Compare colorsCompare named colors near this HEX value.Accessible colorsBrowse WCAG-friendly named colors and safe text options.#599168 APIOpen the machine-readable JSON record for this HEX value.