#5FC02A Color
#5FC02A is rgb(95, 192, 42) in RGB, hsl(99, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 78%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FC02Argb(95, 192, 42)hsl(99, 64%, 46%)hsv(99, 78%, 75%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 78%, 25%)oklch(72.1% 0.202 137.2)lab(69.81% -48.41 60.36)lch(69.81% 77.37 128.73)What #5FC02A 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 #5FC02A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FC02A Channel Values
How #5FC02A 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 192 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FC02A 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 #5FC02A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FC02A; 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 #5FC02A
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 #5FC02A 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.
#5FC02A#B4B42C#99B92B#A8A834#90B230#75B5B5#6DBA92#AAAAAAUsing #5FC02A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5fc02a: #5FC02A;background-color: #5FC02A;colors: { 'color-5fc02a': '#5FC02A' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.753, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_5fc02a">#5FC02A</color>fill="#5FC02A"More Green Colors
#5FC02A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FC02A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FC02A?
#5FC02A is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 192, 42) in RGB and hsl(99, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #5FC02A?
#5FC02A is rgb(95, 192, 42) — red 95, green 192, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FC02A?
#5FC02A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 78%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FC02A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FC02A scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FC02A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FC02A 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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