#5CAD95 Color
#5CAD95 is rgb(92, 173, 149) in RGB, hsl(162, 33%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 14%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CAD95rgb(92, 173, 149)hsl(162, 33%, 52%)hsv(162, 47%, 68%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 14%, 32%)oklch(68.9% 0.088 172.2)lab(65.09% -30.44 4.29)lch(65.09% 30.74 171.97)What #5CAD95 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 #5CAD95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CAD95 Channel Values
How #5CAD95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 33% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 47% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CAD95 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 #5CAD95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CAD95; 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 #5CAD95
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 #5CAD95 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.
#5CAD95#A3A395#8CA795#989897#84A196#62AAAA#60ABA2#9E9E9EUsing #5CAD95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cad95: #5CAD95;background-color: #5CAD95;colors: { 'color-5cad95': '#5CAD95' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.678, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_5cad95">#5CAD95</color>fill="#5CAD95"More Green Colors
#5CAD95 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CAD95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CAD95?
#5CAD95 is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 173, 149) in RGB and hsl(162, 33%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #5CAD95?
#5CAD95 is rgb(92, 173, 149) — red 92, green 173, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CAD95?
#5CAD95 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 14%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CAD95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CAD95 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CAD95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CAD95 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.24, which is visibly different.
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