#5CB01C Color
#5CB01C is rgb(92, 176, 28) in RGB, hsl(94, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 84%, 31%) 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CB01Crgb(92, 176, 28)hsl(94, 73%, 40%)hsv(94, 84%, 69%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 84%, 31%)oklch(67.8% 0.191 135.7)lab(64.62% -44.07 59.45)lch(64.62% 74.01 126.55)What #5CB01C 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 #5CB01C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CB01C Channel Values
How #5CB01C 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 176 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CB01C 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 #5CB01C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CB01C; 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 #5CB01C
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 #5CB01C 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.
#5CB01C#A5A51E#8EAA1D#9B9B27#86A423#70A6A6#68AA85#9C9C9CUsing #5CB01C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cb01c: #5CB01C;background-color: #5CB01C;colors: { 'color-5cb01c': '#5CB01C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.690, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_5cb01c">#5CB01C</color>fill="#5CB01C"More Green Colors
#5CB01C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CB01C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CB01C?
#5CB01C is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 176, 28) in RGB and hsl(94, 73%, 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #5CB01C?
#5CB01C is rgb(92, 176, 28) — red 92, green 176, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CB01C?
#5CB01C converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 84%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CB01C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CB01C scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CB01C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CB01C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.5, which is visibly different.
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