#5CAE32 Color
#5CAE32 is rgb(92, 174, 50) in RGB, hsl(100, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CAE32rgb(92, 174, 50)hsl(100, 55%, 44%)hsv(100, 71%, 68%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 32%)oklch(67.4% 0.177 137.1)lab(64.09% -42.40 52.20)lch(64.09% 67.25 129.08)What #5CAE32 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 #5CAE32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CAE32 Channel Values
How #5CAE32 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 174 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CAE32 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 #5CAE32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CAE32; 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 #5CAE32
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 #5CAE32 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.
#5CAE32#A4A433#8DA833#999939#85A236#6EA5A5#67A886#9B9B9BUsing #5CAE32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cae32: #5CAE32;background-color: #5CAE32;colors: { 'color-5cae32': '#5CAE32' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.682, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_5cae32">#5CAE32</color>fill="#5CAE32"More Green Colors
#5CAE32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CAE32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CAE32?
#5CAE32 is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 174, 50) in RGB and hsl(100, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #5CAE32?
#5CAE32 is rgb(92, 174, 50) — red 92, green 174, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CAE32?
#5CAE32 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CAE32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CAE32 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CAE32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CAE32 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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