#5B6C2D Color
#5B6C2D is rgb(91, 108, 45) in RGB, hsl(76, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 58%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B6C2Drgb(91, 108, 45)hsl(76, 41%, 30%)hsv(76, 58%, 42%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 58%, 58%)oklch(50.3% 0.09 122.3)lab(43.12% -14.46 32.34)lch(43.12% 35.42 114.08)What #5B6C2D 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 #5B6C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B6C2D Channel Values
How #5B6C2D 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 91 · G 108 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B6C2D 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 #5B6C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B6C2D; 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 #5B6C2D
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 #5B6C2D 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.
#5B6C2D#69692D#646A2D#67672E#62692E#616767#5F6955#656565Using #5B6C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b6c2d: #5B6C2D;background-color: #5B6C2D;colors: { 'color-5b6c2d': '#5B6C2D' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.424, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_5b6c2d">#5B6C2D</color>fill="#5B6C2D"More Green Colors
#5B6C2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B6C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B6C2D?
#5B6C2D is a dark green — rgb(91, 108, 45) in RGB and hsl(76, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #5B6C2D?
#5B6C2D is rgb(91, 108, 45) — red 91, green 108, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B6C2D?
#5B6C2D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 58%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B6C2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B6C2D scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B6C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B6C2D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 2.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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