#5B8B6C Color
#5B8B6C is rgb(91, 139, 108) in RGB, hsl(141, 21%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B8B6Crgb(91, 139, 108)hsl(141, 21%, 45%)hsv(141, 35%, 55%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 45%)oklch(59.3% 0.071 155.3)lab(53.76% -22.24 11.26)lch(53.76% 24.93 153.15)What #5B8B6C 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 #5B8B6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B8B6C Channel Values
How #5B8B6C 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 139 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 21% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 35% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B8B6C 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 #5B8B6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B8B6C; 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 #5B8B6C
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 #5B8B6C 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.
#5B8B6C#84846C#76876C#7E7E6D#71836D#618888#5E897D#818181Using #5B8B6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b8b6c: #5B8B6C;background-color: #5B8B6C;colors: { 'color-5b8b6c': '#5B8B6C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.545, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_5b8b6c">#5B8B6C</color>fill="#5B8B6C"More Green Colors
#5B8B6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B8B6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B8B6C?
#5B8B6C is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 139, 108) in RGB and hsl(141, 21%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #5B8B6C?
#5B8B6C is rgb(91, 139, 108) — red 91, green 139, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B8B6C?
#5B8B6C converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B8B6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5B8B6C scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B8B6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B8B6C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.84, which is visibly different.
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