#5AB58F Color
#5AB58F is rgb(90, 181, 143) in RGB, hsl(155, 38%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 21%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AB58Frgb(90, 181, 143)hsl(155, 38%, 53%)hsv(155, 50%, 71%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 21%, 29%)oklch(70.6% 0.105 164.2)lab(67.33% -35.38 10.71)lch(67.33% 36.97 163.17)What #5AB58F 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 #5AB58F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AB58F Channel Values
How #5AB58F 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 181 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 38% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 50% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AB58F 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 #5AB58F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AB58F; 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 #5AB58F
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 #5AB58F 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.
#5AB58F#AAAA8F#91AE8F#9E9E91#88A890#64B1B1#60B2A4#A4A4A4Using #5AB58F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ab58f: #5AB58F;background-color: #5AB58F;colors: { 'color-5ab58f': '#5AB58F' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.710, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_5ab58f">#5AB58F</color>fill="#5AB58F"More Green Colors
#5AB58F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AB58F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AB58F?
#5AB58F is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 181, 143) in RGB and hsl(155, 38%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #5AB58F?
#5AB58F is rgb(90, 181, 143) — red 90, green 181, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AB58F?
#5AB58F converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 21%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AB58F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AB58F scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AB58F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AB58F 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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