#5FA338 Color
#5FA338 is rgb(95, 163, 56) in RGB, hsl(98, 49%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 66%, 36%) 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 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FA338rgb(95, 163, 56)hsl(98, 49%, 43%)hsv(98, 66%, 64%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 66%, 36%)oklch(64.8% 0.157 136)lab(60.82% -36.82 46.54)lch(60.82% 59.35 128.35)What #5FA338 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 #5FA338, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FA338 Channel Values
How #5FA338 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 163 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 49% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FA338 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 #5FA338
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FA338; 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 #5FA338
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 #5FA338 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.
#5FA338#9A9A39#869E39#91913D#80993B#6E9A9A#689E7F#929292Using #5FA338 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fa338: #5FA338;background-color: #5FA338;colors: { 'color-5fa338': '#5FA338' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.639, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_5fa338">#5FA338</color>fill="#5FA338"More Green Colors
#5FA338 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FA338 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FA338?
#5FA338 is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 163, 56) in RGB and hsl(98, 49%, 43%) 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 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #5FA338?
#5FA338 is rgb(95, 163, 56) — red 95, green 163, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FA338?
#5FA338 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 66%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FA338 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FA338 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FA338 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FA338 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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