#5ABA86 Color
#5ABA86 is rgb(90, 186, 134) in RGB, hsl(148, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 28%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5ABA86rgb(90, 186, 134)hsl(148, 41%, 54%)hsv(148, 52%, 73%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 28%, 27%)oklch(71.6% 0.12 157.7)lab(68.69% -38.84 17.43)lch(68.69% 42.57 155.83)What #5ABA86 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 #5ABA86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5ABA86 Channel Values
How #5ABA86 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 186 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5ABA86 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 #5ABA86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5ABA86; 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 #5ABA86
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 #5ABA86 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.
#5ABA86#AEAE86#94B386#A2A289#8BAC88#67B4B4#62B7A4#A8A8A8Using #5ABA86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aba86: #5ABA86;background-color: #5ABA86;colors: { 'color-5aba86': '#5ABA86' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.729, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_5aba86">#5ABA86</color>fill="#5ABA86"More Green Colors
#5ABA86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5ABA86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5ABA86?
#5ABA86 is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 186, 134) in RGB and hsl(148, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #5ABA86?
#5ABA86 is rgb(90, 186, 134) — red 90, green 186, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5ABA86?
#5ABA86 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 28%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5ABA86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5ABA86 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5ABA86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5ABA86 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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