#5D942E Color
#5D942E is rgb(93, 148, 46) in RGB, hsl(92, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D942Ergb(93, 148, 46)hsl(92, 53%, 38%)hsv(92, 69%, 58%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 69%, 42%)oklch(60.7% 0.145 133.5)lab(55.92% -32.02 45.55)lch(55.92% 55.68 125.10)What #5D942E 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 #5D942E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D942E Channel Values
How #5D942E 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 148 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D942E 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 #5D942E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D942E; 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 #5D942E
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 #5D942E 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.
#5D942E#8D8D2F#7C902E#858533#778B31#6A8C8C#658F72#868686Using #5D942E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d942e: #5D942E;background-color: #5D942E;colors: { 'color-5d942e': '#5D942E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.580, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_5d942e">#5D942E</color>fill="#5D942E"More Green Colors
#5D942E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D942E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D942E?
#5D942E is a dark green — rgb(93, 148, 46) in RGB and hsl(92, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #5D942E?
#5D942E is rgb(93, 148, 46) — red 93, green 148, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D942E?
#5D942E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D942E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5D942E scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D942E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D942E 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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