#5CAD7B Color
#5CAD7B is rgb(92, 173, 123) in RGB, hsl(143, 33%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 29%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CAD7Brgb(92, 173, 123)hsl(143, 33%, 52%)hsv(143, 47%, 68%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 29%, 32%)oklch(68.2% 0.11 155.1)lab(64.60% -34.66 17.78)lch(64.60% 38.95 152.84)What #5CAD7B 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 #5CAD7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CAD7B Channel Values
How #5CAD7B 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 173 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 33% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 47% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CAD7B 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 #5CAD7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CAD7B; 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 #5CAD7B
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 #5CAD7B 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.
#5CAD7B#A3A37B#8CA77B#98987D#84A17C#67A8A8#63AA98#9D9D9DUsing #5CAD7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cad7b: #5CAD7B;background-color: #5CAD7B;colors: { 'color-5cad7b': '#5CAD7B' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.678, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_5cad7b">#5CAD7B</color>fill="#5CAD7B"More Green Colors
#5CAD7B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CAD7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CAD7B?
#5CAD7B is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 173, 123) in RGB and hsl(143, 33%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #5CAD7B?
#5CAD7B is rgb(92, 173, 123) — red 92, green 173, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CAD7B?
#5CAD7B converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 29%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CAD7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CAD7B scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CAD7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CAD7B 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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