#5ADE02 Color
#5ADE02 is rgb(90, 222, 2) in RGB, hsl(96, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 99%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5ADE02rgb(90, 222, 2)hsl(96, 98%, 44%)hsv(96, 99%, 87%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 99%, 13%)oklch(79.5% 0.247 138.3)lab(78.84% -60.46 74.48)lch(78.84% 95.93 129.07)What #5ADE02 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 #5ADE02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5ADE02 Channel Values
How #5ADE02 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 222 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5ADE02 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 #5ADE02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5ADE02; 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 #5ADE02
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 #5ADE02 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.
#5ADE02#CFCF0B#ACD508#BFBF25#A1CC1B#7AD1D1#6FD6A6#C3C3C3Using #5ADE02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ade02: #5ADE02;background-color: #5ADE02;colors: { 'color-5ade02': '#5ADE02' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.871, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_5ade02">#5ADE02</color>fill="#5ADE02"More Green Colors
#5ADE02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5ADE02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5ADE02?
#5ADE02 is a mid-tone green — rgb(90, 222, 2) in RGB and hsl(96, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #5ADE02?
#5ADE02 is rgb(90, 222, 2) — red 90, green 222, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5ADE02?
#5ADE02 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 99%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5ADE02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5ADE02 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5ADE02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5ADE02 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.35, which is visibly different.
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