#5AAE1E Color
#5AAE1E is rgb(90, 174, 30) in RGB, hsl(95, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 83%, 32%) 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 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AAE1Ergb(90, 174, 30)hsl(95, 71%, 40%)hsv(95, 83%, 68%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 83%, 32%)oklch(67.2% 0.188 136)lab(63.91% -43.90 58.30)lch(63.91% 72.98 126.98)What #5AAE1E 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 #5AAE1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AAE1E Channel Values
How #5AAE1E 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 174 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AAE1E 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 #5AAE1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AAE1E; 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 #5AAE1E
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 #5AAE1E 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.
#5AAE1E#A3A320#8CA81F#999929#84A225#6EA4A4#66A883#9A9A9AUsing #5AAE1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aae1e: #5AAE1E;background-color: #5AAE1E;colors: { 'color-5aae1e': '#5AAE1E' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.682, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_5aae1e">#5AAE1E</color>fill="#5AAE1E"More Green Colors
#5AAE1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AAE1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AAE1E?
#5AAE1E is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 174, 30) in RGB and hsl(95, 71%, 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #5AAE1E?
#5AAE1E is rgb(90, 174, 30) — red 90, green 174, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AAE1E?
#5AAE1E converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 83%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AAE1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AAE1E scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AAE1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AAE1E 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.32, which is visibly different.
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