#5F9B8F Color
#5F9B8F is rgb(95, 155, 143) in RGB, hsl(168, 24%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F9B8Frgb(95, 155, 143)hsl(168, 24%, 49%)hsv(168, 39%, 61%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 39%)oklch(64.5% 0.065 180)lab(59.63% -22.57 -0.18)lch(59.63% 22.57 180.45)What #5F9B8F 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 #5F9B8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F9B8F Channel Values
How #5F9B8F 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 155 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 24% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 39% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F9B8F 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 #5F9B8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F9B8F; 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 #5F9B8F
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 #5F9B8F 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.
#5F9B8F#93938F#81968F#8B8B90#7C9290#629A9A#619A95#909090Using #5F9B8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f9b8f: #5F9B8F;background-color: #5F9B8F;colors: { 'color-5f9b8f': '#5F9B8F' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.608, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_5f9b8f">#5F9B8F</color>fill="#5F9B8F"More Green Colors
#5F9B8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F9B8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F9B8F?
#5F9B8F is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 155, 143) in RGB and hsl(168, 24%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #5F9B8F?
#5F9B8F is rgb(95, 155, 143) — red 95, green 155, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F9B8F?
#5F9B8F converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F9B8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F9B8F scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F9B8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F9B8F 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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