#5CB293 Color
#5CB293 is rgb(92, 178, 147) in RGB, hsl(158, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CB293rgb(92, 178, 147)hsl(158, 36%, 53%)hsv(158, 48%, 70%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 30%)oklch(70.1% 0.096 167.8)lab(66.57% -32.94 7.49)lch(66.57% 33.78 167.20)What #5CB293 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 #5CB293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CB293 Channel Values
How #5CB293 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 178 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 36% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 48% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CB293 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 #5CB293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CB293; 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 #5CB293
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 #5CB293 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.
#5CB293#A7A793#8FAC93#9C9C95#87A594#64AEAE#61B0A4#A2A2A2Using #5CB293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cb293: #5CB293;background-color: #5CB293;colors: { 'color-5cb293': '#5CB293' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.698, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_5cb293">#5CB293</color>fill="#5CB293"More Green Colors
#5CB293 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CB293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CB293?
#5CB293 is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 178, 147) in RGB and hsl(158, 36%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #5CB293?
#5CB293 is rgb(92, 178, 147) — red 92, green 178, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CB293?
#5CB293 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CB293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CB293 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CB293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CB293 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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