#5AF28C Color
#5AF28C is rgb(90, 242, 140) in RGB, hsl(140, 85%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5AF28Crgb(90, 242, 140)hsl(140, 85%, 65%)hsv(140, 63%, 95%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 42%, 5%)oklch(85.6% 0.191 150.9)lab(85.77% -58.41 36.81)lch(85.77% 69.04 147.78)What #5AF28C 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 #5AF28C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5AF28C Channel Values
How #5AF28C 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 242 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 85% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 63% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5AF28C 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 #5AF28C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5AF28C; 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 #5AF28C
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 #5AF28C 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.
#5AF28C#E1E18D#BAE88D#D0D091#ADDE8F#76E8E8#6CECCA#D6D6D6Using #5AF28C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5af28c: #5AF28C;background-color: #5AF28C;colors: { 'color-5af28c': '#5AF28C' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.949, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_5af28c">#5AF28C</color>fill="#5AF28C"More Green Colors
#5AF28C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5AF28C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5AF28C?
#5AF28C is a light green — rgb(90, 242, 140) in RGB and hsl(140, 85%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #5AF28C?
#5AF28C is rgb(90, 242, 140) — red 90, green 242, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5AF28C?
#5AF28C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5AF28C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5AF28C scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5AF28C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5AF28C 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.72, which is visibly different.
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