#5DE55F Color
#5DE55F is rgb(93, 229, 95) in RGB, hsl(121, 72%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 59%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5DE55Frgb(93, 229, 95)hsl(121, 72%, 63%)hsv(121, 59%, 90%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 59%, 10%)oklch(81.9% 0.212 143.6)lab(81.46% -58.09 52.43)lch(81.46% 78.25 137.93)What #5DE55F 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 #5DE55F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5DE55F Channel Values
How #5DE55F 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 229 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 72% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 59% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5DE55F 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 #5DE55F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5DE55F; 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 #5DE55F
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 #5DE55F 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.
#5DE55F#D5D560#B2DC60#C5C566#A6D363#7ADADA#70DEB6#CACACAUsing #5DE55F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5de55f: #5DE55F;background-color: #5DE55F;colors: { 'color-5de55f': '#5DE55F' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.898, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_5de55f">#5DE55F</color>fill="#5DE55F"More Green Colors
#5DE55F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5DE55F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5DE55F?
#5DE55F is a light green — rgb(93, 229, 95) in RGB and hsl(121, 72%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #5DE55F?
#5DE55F is rgb(93, 229, 95) — red 93, green 229, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5DE55F?
#5DE55F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 59%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5DE55F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5DE55F scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5DE55F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5DE55F 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.23, which is visibly different.
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