#5C7E4E Color
#5C7E4E is rgb(92, 126, 78) in RGB, hsl(103, 24%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 38%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C7E4Ergb(92, 126, 78)hsl(103, 24%, 40%)hsv(103, 38%, 49%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 38%, 51%)oklch(55.4% 0.081 136.9)lab(49.25% -19.77 22.12)lch(49.25% 29.67 131.79)What #5C7E4E 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 #5C7E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C7E4E Channel Values
How #5C7E4E 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 92 · G 126 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 24% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 38% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C7E4E 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 #5C7E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C7E4E; 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 #5C7E4E
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 #5C7E4E 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.
#5C7E4E#79794E#6F7B4E#74744F#6B784F#637979#607B6B#757575Using #5C7E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c7e4e: #5C7E4E;background-color: #5C7E4E;colors: { 'color-5c7e4e': '#5C7E4E' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.494, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_5c7e4e">#5C7E4E</color>fill="#5C7E4E"More Green Colors
#5C7E4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C7E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C7E4E?
#5C7E4E is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 126, 78) in RGB and hsl(103, 24%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #5C7E4E?
#5C7E4E is rgb(92, 126, 78) — red 92, green 126, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C7E4E?
#5C7E4E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 38%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C7E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C7E4E scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C7E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C7E4E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.23, which is visibly different.
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