#5BF194 Color
#5BF194 is rgb(91, 241, 148) in RGB, hsl(143, 84%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 39%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5BF194rgb(91, 241, 148)hsl(143, 84%, 65%)hsv(143, 62%, 95%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 39%, 5%)oklch(85.6% 0.182 152.8)lab(85.60% -56.88 32.68)lch(85.60% 65.60 150.12)What #5BF194 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 #5BF194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5BF194 Channel Values
How #5BF194 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 241 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 84% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 62% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5BF194 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 #5BF194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5BF194; 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 #5BF194
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 #5BF194 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.
#5BF194#E0E095#BAE794#CFCF99#ADDD97#75E8E8#6CECCC#D6D6D6Using #5BF194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5bf194: #5BF194;background-color: #5BF194;colors: { 'color-5bf194': '#5BF194' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.945, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_5bf194">#5BF194</color>fill="#5BF194"More Green Colors
#5BF194 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5BF194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5BF194?
#5BF194 is a light green — rgb(91, 241, 148) in RGB and hsl(143, 84%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #5BF194?
#5BF194 is rgb(91, 241, 148) — red 91, green 241, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5BF194?
#5BF194 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 39%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5BF194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5BF194 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5BF194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5BF194 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.96, which is visibly different.
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