#5ABA88 Color
#5ABA88 is rgb(90, 186, 136) in RGB, hsl(149, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 27%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5ABA88rgb(90, 186, 136)hsl(149, 41%, 54%)hsv(149, 52%, 73%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 27%, 27%)oklch(71.7% 0.118 158.6)lab(68.73% -38.54 16.41)lch(68.73% 41.88 156.94)What #5ABA88 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 #5ABA88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5ABA88 Channel Values
How #5ABA88 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5ABA88 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 #5ABA88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5ABA88; 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 #5ABA88
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 #5ABA88 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.
#5ABA88#AEAE88#94B388#A2A28B#8BAC8A#66B5B5#62B7A5#A8A8A8Using #5ABA88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aba88: #5ABA88;background-color: #5ABA88;colors: { 'color-5aba88': '#5ABA88' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.729, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_5aba88">#5ABA88</color>fill="#5ABA88"More Green Colors
#5ABA88 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5ABA88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5ABA88?
#5ABA88 is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 186, 136) in RGB and hsl(149, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #5ABA88?
#5ABA88 is rgb(90, 186, 136) — red 90, green 186, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5ABA88?
#5ABA88 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 27%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5ABA88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5ABA88 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5ABA88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5ABA88 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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