#5AED5C Color
#5AED5C is rgb(90, 237, 92) in RGB, hsl(121, 80%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 61%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AED5Crgb(90, 237, 92)hsl(121, 80%, 64%)hsv(121, 62%, 93%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 61%, 7%)oklch(83.7% 0.225 143.4)lab(83.78% -61.55 56.25)lch(83.78% 83.38 137.58)What #5AED5C 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 #5AED5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AED5C Channel Values
How #5AED5C 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 237 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 80% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 62% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AED5C 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 #5AED5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AED5C; 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 #5AED5C
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 #5AED5C 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.
#5AED5C#DDDD5D#B7E35D#CCCC64#AADA61#7BE1E1#6FE6BB#D1D1D1Using #5AED5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5aed5c: #5AED5C;background-color: #5AED5C;colors: { 'color-5aed5c': '#5AED5C' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.929, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_5aed5c">#5AED5C</color>fill="#5AED5C"More Green Colors
#5AED5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AED5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AED5C?
#5AED5C is a light green — rgb(90, 237, 92) in RGB and hsl(121, 80%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #5AED5C?
#5AED5C is rgb(90, 237, 92) — red 90, green 237, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AED5C?
#5AED5C converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 61%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AED5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AED5C scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AED5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AED5C 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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