#05F053 Color
#05F053 is rgb(5, 240, 83) in RGB, hsl(140, 96%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 65%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#05F053rgb(5, 240, 83)hsl(140, 96%, 48%)hsv(140, 98%, 94%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 65%, 6%)oklch(83.2% 0.252 146.2)lab(83.46% -72.49 59.09)lch(83.46% 93.52 140.81)What #05F053 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 #05F053, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#05F053 Channel Values
How #05F053 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 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 96% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 98% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #05F053 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 #05F053
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #05F053; 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 #05F053
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 #05F053 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.
#05F053#DDDD55#B0E554#C9C95E#A0DA59#5AE4E4#46E9BB#D0D0D0Using #05F053 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-05f053: #05F053;background-color: #05F053;colors: { 'color-05f053': '#05F053' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.941, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_05f053">#05F053</color>fill="#05F053"More Green Colors
#05F053 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#05F053 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #05F053?
#05F053 is a mid-tone green — rgb(5, 240, 83) in RGB and hsl(140, 96%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #05F053?
#05F053 is rgb(5, 240, 83) — red 5, green 240, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #05F053?
#05F053 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 65%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #05F053 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #05F053 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #05F053 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #05F053 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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