#5BB715 Color
#5BB715 is rgb(91, 183, 21) in RGB, hsl(94, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 89%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BB715rgb(91, 183, 21)hsl(94, 79%, 40%)hsv(94, 89%, 72%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 89%, 28%)oklch(69.5% 0.201 136.2)lab(66.76% -47.08 62.71)lch(66.76% 78.41 126.90)What #5BB715 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 #5BB715, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BB715 Channel Values
How #5BB715 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 183 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BB715 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 #5BB715
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BB715; 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 #5BB715
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 #5BB715 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.
#5BB715#ACAC18#92B017#A0A024#8AAA1F#71ACAC#69B189#A2A2A2Using #5BB715 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5bb715: #5BB715;background-color: #5BB715;colors: { 'color-5bb715': '#5BB715' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.718, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_5bb715">#5BB715</color>fill="#5BB715"More Green Colors
#5BB715 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BB715 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BB715?
#5BB715 is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 183, 21) in RGB and hsl(94, 79%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #5BB715?
#5BB715 is rgb(91, 183, 21) — red 91, green 183, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BB715?
#5BB715 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 89%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BB715 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BB715 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BB715 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BB715 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.15, which is visibly different.
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