#5FB521 Color
#5FB521 is rgb(95, 181, 33) in RGB, hsl(95, 69%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 82%, 29%) 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 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FB521rgb(95, 181, 33)hsl(95, 69%, 42%)hsv(95, 82%, 71%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 82%, 29%)oklch(69.2% 0.193 135.9)lab(66.34% -44.81 59.75)lch(66.34% 74.69 126.87)What #5FB521 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 #5FB521, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#5FB521 Channel Values
How #5FB521 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 181 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 69% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 82% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FB521 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 #5FB521
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FB521; 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 #5FB521
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 #5FB521 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fb521: #5FB521;background-color: #5FB521;colors: { 'color-5fb521': '#5FB521' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.710, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_5fb521">#5FB521</color>fill="#5FB521"More Green Colors
#5FB521 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FB521 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FB521?
#5FB521 is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 181, 33) in RGB and hsl(95, 69%, 42%) 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #5FB521?
#5FB521 is rgb(95, 181, 33) — red 95, green 181, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FB521?
#5FB521 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 82%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FB521 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FB521 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FB521 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FB521 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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