#5FAA22 Color
#5FAA22 is rgb(95, 170, 34) in RGB, hsl(93, 67%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 80%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FAA22rgb(95, 170, 34)hsl(93, 67%, 40%)hsv(93, 80%, 67%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 80%, 33%)oklch(66.4% 0.179 134.9)lab(62.89% -40.68 56.41)lch(62.89% 69.55 125.79)What #5FAA22 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 #5FAA22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FAA22 Channel Values
How #5FAA22 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 170 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 67% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 80% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FAA22 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 #5FAA22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FAA22; 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 #5FAA22
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 #5FAA22 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.
#5FAA22#A0A024#8BA423#96962B#849F28#71A0A0#6AA481#989898Using #5FAA22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5faa22: #5FAA22;background-color: #5FAA22;colors: { 'color-5faa22': '#5FAA22' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.667, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_5faa22">#5FAA22</color>fill="#5FAA22"More Green Colors
#5FAA22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FAA22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FAA22?
#5FAA22 is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 170, 34) in RGB and hsl(93, 67%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #5FAA22?
#5FAA22 is rgb(95, 170, 34) — red 95, green 170, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FAA22?
#5FAA22 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 80%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FAA22 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FAA22 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FAA22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FAA22 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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