#5CB79C Color
#5CB79C is rgb(92, 183, 156) in RGB, hsl(162, 39%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 15%, 28%) 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 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CB79Crgb(92, 183, 156)hsl(162, 39%, 54%)hsv(162, 50%, 72%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 15%, 28%)oklch(71.6% 0.097 171.8)lab(68.27% -33.49 4.99)lch(68.27% 33.86 171.52)What #5CB79C 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 #5CB79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CB79C Channel Values
How #5CB79C 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 183 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 39% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 50% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CB79C 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 #5CB79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CB79C; 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 #5CB79C
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 #5CB79C 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.
#5CB79C#ACAC9C#92B09C#A0A09E#8AAA9D#63B4B4#60B5AB#A7A7A7Using #5CB79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cb79c: #5CB79C;background-color: #5CB79C;colors: { 'color-5cb79c': '#5CB79C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.718, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_5cb79c">#5CB79C</color>fill="#5CB79C"More Green Colors
#5CB79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CB79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CB79C?
#5CB79C is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 183, 156) in RGB and hsl(162, 39%, 54%) 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 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #5CB79C?
#5CB79C is rgb(92, 183, 156) — red 92, green 183, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CB79C?
#5CB79C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CB79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CB79C scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CB79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CB79C 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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