#5B8F73 Color
#5B8F73 is rgb(91, 143, 115) in RGB, hsl(148, 22%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 44%) 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 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B8F73rgb(91, 143, 115)hsl(148, 22%, 46%)hsv(148, 36%, 56%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 44%)oklch(60.5% 0.071 159.8)lab(55.13% -23.02 9.21)lch(55.13% 24.79 158.20)What #5B8F73 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 #5B8F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B8F73 Channel Values
How #5B8F73 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 143 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 22% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 36% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B8F73 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 #5B8F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B8F73; 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 #5B8F73
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 #5B8F73 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.
#5B8F73#888873#788B73#818174#738774#608C8C#5E8D83#848484Using #5B8F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b8f73: #5B8F73;background-color: #5B8F73;colors: { 'color-5b8f73': '#5B8F73' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.561, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_5b8f73">#5B8F73</color>fill="#5B8F73"More Green Colors
#5B8F73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B8F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B8F73?
#5B8F73 is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 143, 115) in RGB and hsl(148, 22%, 46%) 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 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #5B8F73?
#5B8F73 is rgb(91, 143, 115) — red 91, green 143, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B8F73?
#5B8F73 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B8F73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5B8F73 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B8F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B8F73 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 18.11, which is visibly different.
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