#5D9235 Color
#5D9235 is rgb(93, 146, 53) in RGB, hsl(94, 47%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 64%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D9235rgb(93, 146, 53)hsl(94, 47%, 39%)hsv(94, 64%, 57%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 64%, 43%)oklch(60.2% 0.137 134)lab(55.34% -30.73 41.97)lch(55.34% 52.02 126.20)What #5D9235 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 #5D9235, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D9235 Channel Values
How #5D9235 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 93 · G 146 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 47% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 64% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D9235 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 #5D9235
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D9235; 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 #5D9235
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 #5D9235 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.
#5D9235#8B8B36#7B8E35#838339#768937#698A8A#648D72#848484Using #5D9235 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d9235: #5D9235;background-color: #5D9235;colors: { 'color-5d9235': '#5D9235' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.573, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_5d9235">#5D9235</color>fill="#5D9235"More Green Colors
#5D9235 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D9235 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D9235?
#5D9235 is a dark green — rgb(93, 146, 53) in RGB and hsl(94, 47%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #5D9235?
#5D9235 is rgb(93, 146, 53) — red 93, green 146, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D9235?
#5D9235 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 64%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D9235 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5D9235 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D9235 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D9235 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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