#5EAE0F Color
#5EAE0F is rgb(94, 174, 15) in RGB, hsl(90, 84%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 91%, 32%) 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 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EAE0Frgb(94, 174, 15)hsl(90, 84%, 37%)hsv(90, 91%, 68%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 91%, 32%)oklch(67.3% 0.191 134.7)lab(64.05% -43.03 61.58)lch(64.05% 75.12 124.94)What #5EAE0F 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 #5EAE0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EAE0F Channel Values
How #5EAE0F 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 174 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 84% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 91% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EAE0F 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 #5EAE0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EAE0F; 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 #5EAE0F
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 #5EAE0F 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.
#5EAE0F#A4A412#8DA811#99991F#86A219#71A4A4#6AA882#9B9B9BUsing #5EAE0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5eae0f: #5EAE0F;background-color: #5EAE0F;colors: { 'color-5eae0f': '#5EAE0F' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.682, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_5eae0f">#5EAE0F</color>fill="#5EAE0F"More Green Colors
#5EAE0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EAE0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EAE0F?
#5EAE0F is a dark green — rgb(94, 174, 15) in RGB and hsl(90, 84%, 37%) 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 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #5EAE0F?
#5EAE0F is rgb(94, 174, 15) — red 94, green 174, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EAE0F?
#5EAE0F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 91%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EAE0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EAE0F scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EAE0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EAE0F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.64, which is visibly different.
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