#5FC493 Color
#5FC493 is rgb(95, 196, 147) in RGB, hsl(151, 46%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 25%, 23%) 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 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5FC493rgb(95, 196, 147)hsl(151, 46%, 57%)hsv(151, 52%, 77%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 25%, 23%)oklch(74.6% 0.12 160.4)lab(72.15% -39.58 15.28)lch(72.15% 42.43 158.90)What #5FC493 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 #5FC493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5FC493 Channel Values
How #5FC493 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 196 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 46% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5FC493 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 #5FC493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5FC493; 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 #5FC493
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 #5FC493 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-5fc493: #5FC493;background-color: #5FC493;colors: { 'color-5fc493': '#5FC493' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.769, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_5fc493">#5FC493</color>fill="#5FC493"More Green Colors
#5FC493 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5FC493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5FC493?
#5FC493 is a mid-tone green — rgb(95, 196, 147) in RGB and hsl(151, 46%, 57%) 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 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #5FC493?
#5FC493 is rgb(95, 196, 147) — red 95, green 196, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5FC493?
#5FC493 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 25%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5FC493 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5FC493 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5FC493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5FC493 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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