#5BA42D Color
#5BA42D is rgb(91, 164, 45) in RGB, hsl(97, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 73%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BA42Drgb(91, 164, 45)hsl(97, 57%, 41%)hsv(97, 73%, 64%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 73%, 36%)oklch(64.7% 0.168 135.9)lab(60.87% -39.19 50.84)lch(60.87% 64.19 127.63)What #5BA42D 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 #5BA42D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BA42D Channel Values
How #5BA42D 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 164 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BA42D 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 #5BA42D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BA42D; 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 #5BA42D
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 #5BA42D 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.
#5BA42D#9B9B2E#869E2E#919133#7F9931#6C9B9B#659F7E#939393Using #5BA42D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ba42d: #5BA42D;background-color: #5BA42D;colors: { 'color-5ba42d': '#5BA42D' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.643, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_5ba42d">#5BA42D</color>fill="#5BA42D"More Green Colors
#5BA42D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BA42D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BA42D?
#5BA42D is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 164, 45) in RGB and hsl(97, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #5BA42D?
#5BA42D is rgb(91, 164, 45) — red 91, green 164, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BA42D?
#5BA42D converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 73%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BA42D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BA42D scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BA42D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BA42D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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