#5B9570 Color
#5B9570 is rgb(91, 149, 112) in RGB, hsl(142, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 42%) 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 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B9570rgb(91, 149, 112)hsl(142, 24%, 47%)hsv(142, 39%, 58%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 42%)oklch(61.9% 0.083 155.2)lab(56.93% -26.23 13.38)lch(56.93% 29.44 152.97)What #5B9570 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 #5B9570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B9570 Channel Values
How #5B9570 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 149 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B9570 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 #5B9570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B9570; 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 #5B9570
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 #5B9570 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.
#5B9570#8D8D70#7C9070#858572#778C71#629191#5F9385#898989Using #5B9570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b9570: #5B9570;background-color: #5B9570;colors: { 'color-5b9570': '#5B9570' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.584, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_5b9570">#5B9570</color>fill="#5B9570"More Green Colors
#5B9570 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B9570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B9570?
#5B9570 is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 149, 112) in RGB and hsl(142, 24%, 47%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #5B9570?
#5B9570 is rgb(91, 149, 112) — red 91, green 149, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B9570?
#5B9570 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B9570 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5B9570 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B9570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B9570 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 14.26, which is visibly different.
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