#5EA62B Color
#5EA62B is rgb(94, 166, 43) in RGB, hsl(95, 59%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EA62Brgb(94, 166, 43)hsl(95, 59%, 41%)hsv(95, 74%, 65%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 35%)oklch(65.4% 0.17 135.3)lab(61.63% -39.08 52.35)lch(61.63% 65.33 126.74)What #5EA62B 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 #5EA62B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EA62B Channel Values
How #5EA62B 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 166 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 59% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 74% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EA62B 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 #5EA62B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EA62B; 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 #5EA62B
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 #5EA62B 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.
#5EA62B#9D9D2C#88A02C#939332#819B2F#6E9D9D#68A17F#949494Using #5EA62B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ea62b: #5EA62B;background-color: #5EA62B;colors: { 'color-5ea62b': '#5EA62B' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.651, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_5ea62b">#5EA62B</color>fill="#5EA62B"More Green Colors
#5EA62B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EA62B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EA62B?
#5EA62B is a mid-tone green — rgb(94, 166, 43) in RGB and hsl(95, 59%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #5EA62B?
#5EA62B is rgb(94, 166, 43) — red 94, green 166, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EA62B?
#5EA62B converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EA62B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EA62B scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EA62B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EA62B 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 15.3, which is visibly different.
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