#5CBC5C Color
#5CBC5C is rgb(92, 188, 92) in RGB, hsl(120, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 51%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5CBC5Crgb(92, 188, 92)hsl(120, 42%, 55%)hsv(120, 51%, 74%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 51%, 26%)oklch(71.4% 0.162 143.7)lab(68.81% -44.35 39.11)lch(68.81% 59.13 138.59)What #5CBC5C 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 #5CBC5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5CBC5C Channel Values
How #5CBC5C 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 188 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5CBC5C 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 #5CBC5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5CBC5C; 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 #5CBC5C
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 #5CBC5C 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.
#5CBC5C#B0B05D#96B55C#A4A460#8DAE5F#6FB3B3#68B798#A8A8A8Using #5CBC5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5cbc5c: #5CBC5C;background-color: #5CBC5C;colors: { 'color-5cbc5c': '#5CBC5C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.737, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_5cbc5c">#5CBC5C</color>fill="#5CBC5C"More Green Colors
#5CBC5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5CBC5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5CBC5C?
#5CBC5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 188, 92) in RGB and hsl(120, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #5CBC5C?
#5CBC5C is rgb(92, 188, 92) — red 92, green 188, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5CBC5C?
#5CBC5C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 51%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5CBC5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5CBC5C scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5CBC5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5CBC5C 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 15.9, which is visibly different.
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