#5EA02C Color
#5EA02C is rgb(94, 160, 44) in RGB, hsl(94, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 72%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EA02Crgb(94, 160, 44)hsl(94, 57%, 40%)hsv(94, 73%, 63%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 72%, 37%)oklch(63.8% 0.162 134.7)lab(59.75% -36.67 50.16)lch(59.75% 62.14 126.17)What #5EA02C 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 #5EA02C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EA02C Channel Values
How #5EA02C 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 160 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EA02C 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 #5EA02C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EA02C; 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 #5EA02C
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 #5EA02C 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.
#5EA02C#97972D#849B2D#8E8E32#7E9630#6D9797#679B7A#909090Using #5EA02C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ea02c: #5EA02C;background-color: #5EA02C;colors: { 'color-5ea02c': '#5EA02C' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.627, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_5ea02c">#5EA02C</color>fill="#5EA02C"More Green Colors
#5EA02C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EA02C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EA02C?
#5EA02C is a mid-tone green — rgb(94, 160, 44) in RGB and hsl(94, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #5EA02C?
#5EA02C is rgb(94, 160, 44) — red 94, green 160, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EA02C?
#5EA02C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EA02C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EA02C scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EA02C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EA02C 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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