#5C850F Color
#5C850F is rgb(92, 133, 15) in RGB, hsl(81, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 89%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C850Frgb(92, 133, 15)hsl(81, 80%, 29%)hsv(81, 89%, 52%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 89%, 48%)oklch(56.5% 0.144 128.5)lab(50.95% -27.24 50.93)lch(50.95% 57.76 118.14)What #5C850F 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 #5C850F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C850F Channel Values
How #5C850F 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 133 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C850F 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 #5C850F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C850F; 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 #5C850F
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 #5C850F 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.
#5C850F#7F7F10#738210#797917#6F7E14#677D7D#638063#797979Using #5C850F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c850f: #5C850F;background-color: #5C850F;colors: { 'color-5c850f': '#5C850F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.522, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_5c850f">#5C850F</color>fill="#5C850F"More Green Colors
#5C850F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C850F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C850F?
#5C850F is a dark green — rgb(92, 133, 15) in RGB and hsl(81, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #5C850F?
#5C850F is rgb(92, 133, 15) — red 92, green 133, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C850F?
#5C850F converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 89%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C850F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5C850F scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C850F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C850F 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 5.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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