#5B8047 Color
#5B8047 is rgb(91, 128, 71) in RGB, hsl(99, 29%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 45%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B8047rgb(91, 128, 71)hsl(99, 29%, 39%)hsv(99, 45%, 50%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 45%, 50%)oklch(55.7% 0.093 135.4)lab(49.72% -21.88 26.53)lch(49.72% 34.39 129.52)What #5B8047 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 #5B8047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B8047 Channel Values
How #5B8047 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 128 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 29% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 45% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B8047 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 #5B8047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B8047; 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 #5B8047
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 #5B8047 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.
#5B8047#7B7B47#6F7D47#757549#6C7A48#637B7B#607D6A#767676Using #5B8047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b8047: #5B8047;background-color: #5B8047;colors: { 'color-5b8047': '#5B8047' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.502, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_5b8047">#5B8047</color>fill="#5B8047"More Green Colors
#5B8047 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B8047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B8047?
#5B8047 is a dark green — rgb(91, 128, 71) in RGB and hsl(99, 29%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #5B8047?
#5B8047 is rgb(91, 128, 71) — red 91, green 128, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B8047?
#5B8047 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 45%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B8047 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5B8047 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B8047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B8047 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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