#5CA22A Color
#5CA22A is rgb(92, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(95, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CA22Argb(92, 162, 42)hsl(95, 59%, 40%)hsv(95, 74%, 64%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(64.2% 0.167 135.2)lab(60.27% -38.24 51.35)lch(60.27% 64.02 126.67)What #5CA22A 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 #5CA22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CA22A Channel Values
How #5CA22A 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 162 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CA22A 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 #5CA22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CA22A; 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 #5CA22A
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 #5CA22A 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.
#5CA22A#99992B#859D2B#909031#7E972E#6C9999#669D7C#919191Using #5CA22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ca22a: #5CA22A;background-color: #5CA22A;colors: { 'color-5ca22a': '#5CA22A' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_5ca22a">#5CA22A</color>fill="#5CA22A"More Green Colors
#5CA22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CA22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CA22A?
#5CA22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(95, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #5CA22A?
#5CA22A is rgb(92, 162, 42) — red 92, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CA22A?
#5CA22A converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CA22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CA22A scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CA22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CA22A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 14.22, which is visibly different.
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