Information about #5A8C2B color

#5A8C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A8C2B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 140, 43) — 35.3% red, 54.9% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 38 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored chartreuse, #5A8C2B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fresh Onion (#5B8930). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maximum Green (#5E8C31) and Vida Loca (#5F9228).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 140, 43)), which gives #5A8C2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A8C2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #5A8C2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A8C2B color variations

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#5A8C2B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5A8C2B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A8C2B
  • RGB90, 140, 43
  • CMYK20, 0, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(90, 140, 43)
  • HSL91°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise90.928°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV91°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB91°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.549, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.549, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.549, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A8C2B
  • DECIMAL ID5934123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01