#5ABA9F Color
#5ABA9F is rgb(90, 186, 159) in RGB, hsl(163, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 15%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5ABA9Frgb(90, 186, 159)hsl(163, 41%, 54%)hsv(163, 52%, 73%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 15%, 27%)oklch(72.3% 0.1 172.6)lab(69.17% -34.71 4.62)lch(69.17% 35.01 172.41)What #5ABA9F 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 #5ABA9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5ABA9F Channel Values
How #5ABA9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5ABA9F 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 #5ABA9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5ABA9F; 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 #5ABA9F
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 #5ABA9F 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.
#5ABA9F#AEAE9F#94B39F#A2A2A1#8BACA0#61B7B7#5FB8AE#A9A9A9Using #5ABA9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aba9f: #5ABA9F;background-color: #5ABA9F;colors: { 'color-5aba9f': '#5ABA9F' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.729, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_5aba9f">#5ABA9F</color>fill="#5ABA9F"More Green Colors
#5ABA9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5ABA9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5ABA9F?
#5ABA9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 186, 159) in RGB and hsl(163, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #5ABA9F?
#5ABA9F is rgb(90, 186, 159) — red 90, green 186, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5ABA9F?
#5ABA9F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 15%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5ABA9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5ABA9F scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5ABA9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5ABA9F 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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