#05F02C Color
#05F02C is rgb(5, 240, 44) in RGB, hsl(130, 96%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 82%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05F02Crgb(5, 240, 44)hsl(130, 96%, 48%)hsv(130, 98%, 94%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 82%, 6%)oklch(82.9% 0.272 143.5)lab(83.26% -74.66 71.31)lch(83.26% 103.24 136.31)What #05F02C 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 #05F02C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05F02C Channel Values
How #05F02C 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 240 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 96% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 98% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05F02C 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 #05F02C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05F02C; 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 #05F02C
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 #05F02C 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.
#05F02C#DDDD30#B0E52E#C9C93F#A0DA38#5DE3E3#49E8B6#CFCFCFUsing #05F02C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05f02c: #05F02C;background-color: #05F02C;colors: { 'color-05f02c': '#05F02C' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.941, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_05f02c">#05F02C</color>fill="#05F02C"More Green Colors
#05F02C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05F02C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05F02C?
#05F02C is a mid-tone green — rgb(5, 240, 44) in RGB and hsl(130, 96%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #05F02C?
#05F02C is rgb(5, 240, 44) — red 5, green 240, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05F02C?
#05F02C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 82%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05F02C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05F02C scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05F02C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05F02C 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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