#5FBB35 Color
#5FBB35 is rgb(95, 187, 53) in RGB, hsl(101, 56%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 72%, 27%) 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 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FBB35rgb(95, 187, 53)hsl(101, 56%, 47%)hsv(101, 72%, 73%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 72%, 27%)oklch(70.9% 0.19 137.7)lab(68.30% -46.10 55.32)lch(68.30% 72.02 129.81)What #5FBB35 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 #5FBB35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FBB35 Channel Values
How #5FBB35 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 187 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 56% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 72% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FBB35 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 #5FBB35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FBB35; 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 #5FBB35
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 #5FBB35 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.
#5FBB35#B0B036#96B436#A4A43D#8DAE3A#74B1B1#6CB590#A6A6A6Using #5FBB35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fbb35: #5FBB35;background-color: #5FBB35;colors: { 'color-5fbb35': '#5FBB35' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.733, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_5fbb35">#5FBB35</color>fill="#5FBB35"More Green Colors
#5FBB35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FBB35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FBB35?
#5FBB35 is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 187, 53) in RGB and hsl(101, 56%, 47%) 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 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #5FBB35?
#5FBB35 is rgb(95, 187, 53) — red 95, green 187, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FBB35?
#5FBB35 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 72%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FBB35 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FBB35 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FBB35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FBB35 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.03, which is visibly different.
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