#5AC601 Color
#5AC601 is rgb(90, 198, 1) in RGB, hsl(93, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 99%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AC601rgb(90, 198, 1)hsl(93, 99%, 39%)hsv(93, 99%, 78%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 99%, 22%)oklch(73.3% 0.222 137)lab(71.39% -52.79 68.87)lch(71.39% 86.78 127.47)What #5AC601 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 #5AC601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#5AC601 Channel Values
How #5AC601 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 198 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AC601 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 #5AC601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AC601; 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 #5AC601
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 #5AC601 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.
#5AC601#B9B908#9CBE05#ACAC1E#92B716#74BABA#6ABF94#AEAEAEUsing #5AC601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ac601: #5AC601;background-color: #5AC601;colors: { 'color-5ac601': '#5AC601' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.776, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_5ac601">#5AC601</color>fill="#5AC601"More Green Colors
#5AC601 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AC601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AC601?
#5AC601 is a dark green — rgb(90, 198, 1) in RGB and hsl(93, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #5AC601?
#5AC601 is rgb(90, 198, 1) — red 90, green 198, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AC601?
#5AC601 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 99%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AC601 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AC601 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AC601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AC601 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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