#5BCD5B Color
#5BCD5B is rgb(91, 205, 91) in RGB, hsl(120, 53%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 56%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BCD5Brgb(91, 205, 91)hsl(120, 53%, 58%)hsv(120, 56%, 80%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 56%, 20%)oklch(75.7% 0.186 143.5)lab(74.02% -50.82 45.69)lch(74.02% 68.34 138.04)What #5BCD5B 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 #5BCD5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BCD5B Channel Values
How #5BCD5B 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 205 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 53% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 56% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BCD5B 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 #5BCD5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BCD5B; 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 #5BCD5B
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 #5BCD5B 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.
#5BCD5B#C0C05C#A1C55C#B2B261#97BD5E#72C3C3#6AC7A4#B6B6B6Using #5BCD5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5bcd5b: #5BCD5B;background-color: #5BCD5B;colors: { 'color-5bcd5b': '#5BCD5B' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.804, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_5bcd5b">#5BCD5B</color>fill="#5BCD5B"More Green Colors
#5BCD5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BCD5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BCD5B?
#5BCD5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(91, 205, 91) in RGB and hsl(120, 53%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #5BCD5B?
#5BCD5B is rgb(91, 205, 91) — red 91, green 205, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BCD5B?
#5BCD5B converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 56%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BCD5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BCD5B scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BCD5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BCD5B 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 17.48, which is visibly different.
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