#5F9E2E Color
#5F9E2E is rgb(95, 158, 46) in RGB, hsl(94, 55%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 71%, 38%) 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 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F9E2Ergb(95, 158, 46)hsl(94, 55%, 40%)hsv(94, 71%, 62%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 71%, 38%)oklch(63.4% 0.157 134.4)lab(59.18% -35.42 48.88)lch(59.18% 60.36 125.93)What #5F9E2E 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 #5F9E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F9E2E Channel Values
How #5F9E2E 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 158 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 55% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 71% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F9E2E 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 #5F9E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F9E2E; 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 #5F9E2E
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 #5F9E2E 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.
#5F9E2E#96962F#83992F#8D8D33#7D9431#6E9595#689979#8E8E8EUsing #5F9E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f9e2e: #5F9E2E;background-color: #5F9E2E;colors: { 'color-5f9e2e': '#5F9E2E' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.620, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_5f9e2e">#5F9E2E</color>fill="#5F9E2E"More Green Colors
#5F9E2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F9E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F9E2E?
#5F9E2E is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 158, 46) in RGB and hsl(94, 55%, 40%) 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 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #5F9E2E?
#5F9E2E is rgb(95, 158, 46) — red 95, green 158, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F9E2E?
#5F9E2E converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 71%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F9E2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F9E2E scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F9E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F9E2E 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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