#5E902C Color
#5E902C is rgb(94, 144, 44) in RGB, hsl(90, 53%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E902Crgb(94, 144, 44)hsl(90, 53%, 37%)hsv(90, 69%, 56%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 69%, 44%)oklch(59.7% 0.141 132.2)lab(54.70% -30.07 45.14)lch(54.70% 54.24 123.67)What #5E902C 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 #5E902C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E902C Channel Values
How #5E902C 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 94 · G 144 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 53% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E902C 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 #5E902C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E902C; 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 #5E902C
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 #5E902C 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.
#5E902C#89892D#7A8C2C#828230#75882F#6A8888#658B6F#828282Using #5E902C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e902c: #5E902C;background-color: #5E902C;colors: { 'color-5e902c': '#5E902C' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.565, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_5e902c">#5E902C</color>fill="#5E902C"More Green Colors
#5E902C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E902C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E902C?
#5E902C is a dark green — rgb(94, 144, 44) in RGB and hsl(90, 53%, 37%) 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #5E902C?
#5E902C is rgb(94, 144, 44) — red 94, green 144, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E902C?
#5E902C converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E902C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5E902C scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E902C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E902C 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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