#5BB37E Color
#5BB37E is rgb(91, 179, 126) in RGB, hsl(144, 37%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BB37Ergb(91, 179, 126)hsl(144, 37%, 53%)hsv(144, 49%, 70%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 30%)oklch(69.8% 0.116 155.4)lab(66.45% -36.95 18.67)lch(66.45% 41.40 153.20)What #5BB37E 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 #5BB37E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BB37E Channel Values
How #5BB37E 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 179 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 37% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 49% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BB37E 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 #5BB37E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BB37E; 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 #5BB37E
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 #5BB37E 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.
#5BB37E#A8A87E#90AD7E#9D9D81#87A680#67ADAD#62B09D#A2A2A2Using #5BB37E in Code
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--color-5bb37e: #5BB37E;background-color: #5BB37E;colors: { 'color-5bb37e': '#5BB37E' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.702, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_5bb37e">#5BB37E</color>fill="#5BB37E"More Green Colors
#5BB37E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BB37E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BB37E?
#5BB37E is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 179, 126) in RGB and hsl(144, 37%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #5BB37E?
#5BB37E is rgb(91, 179, 126) — red 91, green 179, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BB37E?
#5BB37E converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BB37E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BB37E scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BB37E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BB37E 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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