#5C8235 Color
#5C8235 is rgb(92, 130, 53) in RGB, hsl(90, 42%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 59%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C8235rgb(92, 130, 53)hsl(90, 42%, 36%)hsv(90, 59%, 51%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 59%, 49%)oklch(56.1% 0.115 131.2)lab(50.22% -24.04 36.36)lch(50.22% 43.59 123.48)What #5C8235 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 #5C8235, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C8235 Channel Values
How #5C8235 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 130 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 42% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 59% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C8235 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 #5C8235
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C8235; 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 #5C8235
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 #5C8235 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.
#5C8235#7D7D35#717F35#777737#6D7C36#657B7B#627E66#777777Using #5C8235 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c8235: #5C8235;background-color: #5C8235;colors: { 'color-5c8235': '#5C8235' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.510, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_5c8235">#5C8235</color>fill="#5C8235"More Green Colors
#5C8235 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C8235 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C8235?
#5C8235 is a dark green — rgb(92, 130, 53) in RGB and hsl(90, 42%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #5C8235?
#5C8235 is rgb(92, 130, 53) — red 92, green 130, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C8235?
#5C8235 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 59%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C8235 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C8235 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C8235 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C8235 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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