#5FB99B Color
#5FB99B is rgb(95, 185, 155) in RGB, hsl(160, 39%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 16%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FB99Brgb(95, 185, 155)hsl(160, 39%, 55%)hsv(160, 49%, 73%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 16%, 27%)oklch(72.1% 0.098 169.5)lab(68.98% -33.75 6.55)lch(68.98% 34.38 169.01)What #5FB99B 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 #5FB99B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FB99B Channel Values
How #5FB99B 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 185 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 39% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 49% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FB99B 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 #5FB99B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FB99B; 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 #5FB99B
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 #5FB99B 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.
#5FB99B#AEAE9B#95B29B#A2A29D#8CAC9C#67B6B6#64B7AC#A9A9A9Using #5FB99B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fb99b: #5FB99B;background-color: #5FB99B;colors: { 'color-5fb99b': '#5FB99B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.725, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_5fb99b">#5FB99B</color>fill="#5FB99B"More Green Colors
#5FB99B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FB99B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FB99B?
#5FB99B is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 185, 155) in RGB and hsl(160, 39%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #5FB99B?
#5FB99B is rgb(95, 185, 155) — red 95, green 185, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FB99B?
#5FB99B converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 16%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FB99B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FB99B scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FB99B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FB99B 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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