#5F962C Color
#5F962C is rgb(95, 150, 44) in RGB, hsl(91, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 71%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F962Crgb(95, 150, 44)hsl(91, 55%, 38%)hsv(91, 71%, 59%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 71%, 41%)oklch(61.3% 0.148 133)lab(56.65% -32.24 47.12)lch(56.65% 57.10 124.38)What #5F962C 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 #5F962C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F962C Channel Values
How #5F962C 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 95 · G 150 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F962C 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 #5F962C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F962C; 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 #5F962C
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 #5F962C 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.
#5F962C#8E8E2D#7E922C#878731#798D2F#6C8E8E#679173#888888Using #5F962C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f962c: #5F962C;background-color: #5F962C;colors: { 'color-5f962c': '#5F962C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.588, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_5f962c">#5F962C</color>fill="#5F962C"More Green Colors
#5F962C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F962C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F962C?
#5F962C is a dark green — rgb(95, 150, 44) in RGB and hsl(91, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #5F962C?
#5F962C is rgb(95, 150, 44) — red 95, green 150, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F962C?
#5F962C converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 71%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F962C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F962C scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F962C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F962C 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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