Information about #5A9C1C color

#5A9C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A9C1C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 156, 28) — 35.3% red, 61.2% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 0 / 50 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5A9C1C reads as a energetic, saturated chartreuse and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Kakapo (#5C9625). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limeade (#5F9727) and Vida Loca (#5F9228).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 156, 28)), which gives #5A9C1C its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A9C1C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #5A9C1C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A9C1C color variations

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#5A9C1C 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 #5A9C1C

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

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A9C1C
  • RGB90, 156, 28
  • CMYK26, 0, 50, 39
  • CSSrgb(90, 156, 28)
  • HSL91°, 70%, 36%
  • HSL Precise90.938°, 69.565%, 36.078%
  • HSV91°, 82%, 61%
  • HSB91°, 82%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.612, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.612, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.612, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A9C1C
  • DECIMAL ID5938204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01