#05D636 Color
#05D636 is rgb(5, 214, 54) in RGB, hsl(134, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 75%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05D636rgb(5, 214, 54)hsl(134, 95%, 43%)hsv(134, 98%, 84%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 75%, 16%)oklch(76.1% 0.242 144.5)lab(75.12% -67.70 60.96)lch(75.12% 91.10 138.00)What #05D636 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #05D636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05D636 Channel Values
How #05D636 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 5 · G 214 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05D636 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #05D636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05D636; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #05D636
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #05D636 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#05D636#C5C538#9DCC37#B3B343#8EC23E#51CACA#3FCFA4#B9B9B9Using #05D636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05d636: #05D636;background-color: #05D636;colors: { 'color-05d636': '#05D636' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.839, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_05d636">#05D636</color>fill="#05D636"More Green Colors
#05D636 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05D636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05D636?
#05D636 is a mid-tone green — rgb(5, 214, 54) in RGB and hsl(134, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #05D636?
#05D636 is rgb(5, 214, 54) — red 5, green 214, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05D636?
#05D636 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 75%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05D636 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05D636 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05D636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05D636 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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