#5B8679 Color
#5B8679 is rgb(91, 134, 121) in RGB, hsl(162, 19%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 10%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B8679rgb(91, 134, 121)hsl(162, 19%, 44%)hsv(162, 32%, 53%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 10%, 47%)oklch(58.5% 0.052 173.6)lab(52.48% -17.72 2.04)lch(52.48% 17.84 173.44)What #5B8679 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 #5B8679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B8679 Channel Values
How #5B8679 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 134 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 19% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 32% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B8679 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 #5B8679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B8679; 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 #5B8679
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 #5B8679 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.
#5B8679#808079#738279#7A7A7A#6F7F7A#5D8484#5C8580#7D7D7DUsing #5B8679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b8679: #5B8679;background-color: #5B8679;colors: { 'color-5b8679': '#5B8679' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.525, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_5b8679">#5B8679</color>fill="#5B8679"More Green Colors
#5B8679 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B8679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B8679?
#5B8679 is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 134, 121) in RGB and hsl(162, 19%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #5B8679?
#5B8679 is rgb(91, 134, 121) — red 91, green 134, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B8679?
#5B8679 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 10%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B8679 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5B8679 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B8679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B8679 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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