#5EF240 Color
#5EF240 is rgb(94, 242, 64) in RGB, hsl(110, 87%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 74%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5EF240rgb(94, 242, 64)hsl(110, 87%, 60%)hsv(110, 74%, 95%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 74%, 5%)oklch(84.9% 0.247 140.7)lab(85.23% -64.01 68.09)lch(85.23% 93.46 133.23)What #5EF240 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 #5EF240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5EF240 Channel Values
How #5EF240 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 242 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 87% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5EF240 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 #5EF240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5EF240; 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 #5EF240
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 #5EF240 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.
#5EF240#E1E142#BBE841#D0D04C#AEDE48#81E5E5#74EABA#D5D5D5Using #5EF240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5ef240: #5EF240;background-color: #5EF240;colors: { 'color-5ef240': '#5EF240' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.949, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_5ef240">#5EF240</color>fill="#5EF240"More Green Colors
#5EF240 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5EF240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5EF240?
#5EF240 is a light green — rgb(94, 242, 64) in RGB and hsl(110, 87%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #5EF240?
#5EF240 is rgb(94, 242, 64) — red 94, green 242, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5EF240?
#5EF240 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 74%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5EF240 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5EF240 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5EF240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5EF240 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.06, which is visibly different.
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