#5AA947 Color
#5AA947 is rgb(90, 169, 71) in RGB, hsl(108, 41%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 58%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AA947rgb(90, 169, 71)hsl(108, 41%, 47%)hsv(108, 58%, 66%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 58%, 34%)oklch(66.2% 0.155 139.8)lab(62.59% -39.66 41.77)lch(62.59% 57.60 133.52)What #5AA947 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 #5AA947, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AA947 Channel Values
How #5AA947 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 169 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 41% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 58% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AA947 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 #5AA947
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AA947; 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 #5AA947
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 #5AA947 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.
#5AA947#9F9F48#89A347#95954B#819D4A#6AA1A1#64A486#979797Using #5AA947 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aa947: #5AA947;background-color: #5AA947;colors: { 'color-5aa947': '#5AA947' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.663, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_5aa947">#5AA947</color>fill="#5AA947"More Green Colors
#5AA947 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AA947 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AA947?
#5AA947 is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 169, 71) in RGB and hsl(108, 41%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.91.
What is the RGB value of #5AA947?
#5AA947 is rgb(90, 169, 71) — red 90, green 169, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AA947?
#5AA947 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 58%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AA947 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AA947 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AA947 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AA947 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 13.59, which is visibly different.
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