#5A815D Color
#5A815D is rgb(90, 129, 93) in RGB, hsl(125, 18%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 28%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A815Drgb(90, 129, 93)hsl(125, 18%, 43%)hsv(125, 30%, 51%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 28%, 49%)oklch(56.4% 0.07 146.5)lab(50.31% -20.04 15.05)lch(50.31% 25.06 143.10)What #5A815D 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 #5A815D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A815D Channel Values
How #5A815D 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 90 · G 129 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 18% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 30% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A815D 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 #5A815D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A815D; 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 #5A815D
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 #5A815D 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.
#5A815D#7B7B5D#707E5D#76765E#6C7A5E#607D7D#5D7F72#787878Using #5A815D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a815d: #5A815D;background-color: #5A815D;colors: { 'color-5a815d': '#5A815D' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.506, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_5a815d">#5A815D</color>fill="#5A815D"More Green Colors
#5A815D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A815D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A815D?
#5A815D is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 129, 93) in RGB and hsl(125, 18%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #5A815D?
#5A815D is rgb(90, 129, 93) — red 90, green 129, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A815D?
#5A815D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 28%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A815D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5A815D scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A815D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A815D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.59, which is visibly different.
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