#5E922A Color
#5E922A is rgb(94, 146, 42) in RGB, hsl(90, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 71%, 43%) 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E922Argb(94, 146, 42)hsl(90, 55%, 37%)hsv(90, 71%, 57%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 71%, 43%)oklch(60.2% 0.145 132.4)lab(55.32% -31.03 46.56)lch(55.32% 55.95 123.69)What #5E922A 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 #5E922A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E922A Channel Values
How #5E922A 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 146 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E922A 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 #5E922A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E922A; 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 #5E922A
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 #5E922A 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.
#5E922A#8B8B2B#7B8E2A#84842F#768A2D#6B8A8A#668D70#848484Using #5E922A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e922a: #5E922A;background-color: #5E922A;colors: { 'color-5e922a': '#5E922A' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.573, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_5e922a">#5E922A</color>fill="#5E922A"More Green Colors
#5E922A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E922A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E922A?
#5E922A is a dark green — rgb(94, 146, 42) in RGB and hsl(90, 55%, 37%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #5E922A?
#5E922A is rgb(94, 146, 42) — red 94, green 146, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E922A?
#5E922A converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 71%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E922A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5E922A scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E922A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E922A 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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