#5AA22A Color
#5AA22A is rgb(90, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(96, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AA22Argb(90, 162, 42)hsl(96, 59%, 40%)hsv(96, 74%, 64%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(64.1% 0.168 135.7)lab(60.17% -38.90 51.22)lch(60.17% 64.32 127.21)What #5AA22A 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 #5AA22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AA22A Channel Values
How #5AA22A 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 162 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AA22A 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 #5AA22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AA22A; 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 #5AA22A
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 #5AA22A 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.
#5AA22A#99992B#849C2B#8F8F31#7D972E#6A9999#649D7C#919191Using #5AA22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aa22a: #5AA22A;background-color: #5AA22A;colors: { 'color-5aa22a': '#5AA22A' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_5aa22a">#5AA22A</color>fill="#5AA22A"More Green Colors
#5AA22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AA22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AA22A?
#5AA22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(96, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #5AA22A?
#5AA22A is rgb(90, 162, 42) — red 90, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AA22A?
#5AA22A converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AA22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AA22A scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AA22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AA22A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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