#5BA923 Color
#5BA923 is rgb(91, 169, 35) in RGB, hsl(95, 66%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 79%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BA923rgb(91, 169, 35)hsl(95, 66%, 40%)hsv(95, 79%, 66%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 79%, 34%)oklch(65.9% 0.18 135.6)lab(62.40% -41.55 55.59)lch(62.40% 69.41 126.78)What #5BA923 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 #5BA923, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BA923 Channel Values
How #5BA923 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 169 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 66% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BA923 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 #5BA923
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BA923; 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 #5BA923
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 #5BA923 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.
#5BA923#9F9F25#89A324#95952C#829D28#6D9F9F#66A380#969696Using #5BA923 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ba923: #5BA923;background-color: #5BA923;colors: { 'color-5ba923': '#5BA923' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.663, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_5ba923">#5BA923</color>fill="#5BA923"More Green Colors
#5BA923 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BA923 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BA923?
#5BA923 is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 169, 35) in RGB and hsl(95, 66%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #5BA923?
#5BA923 is rgb(91, 169, 35) — red 91, green 169, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BA923?
#5BA923 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 79%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BA923 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BA923 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BA923 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BA923 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 17.01, which is visibly different.
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