#5EAE4C Color
#5EAE4C is rgb(94, 174, 76) in RGB, hsl(109, 39%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 56%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EAE4Crgb(94, 174, 76)hsl(109, 39%, 49%)hsv(109, 56%, 68%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 56%, 32%)oklch(67.7% 0.156 140)lab(64.38% -39.94 41.54)lch(64.38% 57.63 133.88)What #5EAE4C 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 #5EAE4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EAE4C Channel Values
How #5EAE4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 39% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 56% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EAE4C 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 #5EAE4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EAE4C; 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 #5EAE4C
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 #5EAE4C 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.
#5EAE4C#A4A44D#8DA84C#999950#86A24F#6EA6A6#68A98B#9C9C9CUsing #5EAE4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5eae4c: #5EAE4C;background-color: #5EAE4C;colors: { 'color-5eae4c': '#5EAE4C' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.682, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_5eae4c">#5EAE4C</color>fill="#5EAE4C"More Green Colors
#5EAE4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EAE4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EAE4C?
#5EAE4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(94, 174, 76) in RGB and hsl(109, 39%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #5EAE4C?
#5EAE4C is rgb(94, 174, 76) — red 94, green 174, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EAE4C?
#5EAE4C converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 56%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EAE4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EAE4C scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EAE4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EAE4C 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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