Information about #5AAD2E color

#5AAD2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5AAD2E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 173, 46) — 35.3% red, 67.8% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 50 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5AAD2E reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grass (#5CAC2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnabar Green (#61B329) and Wham (#5FB33A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 173, 46)), which gives #5AAD2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #5AAD2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #5AAD2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5AAD2E color variations

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#5AAD2E 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 #5AAD2E

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

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5AAD2E
  • RGB90, 173, 46
  • CMYK33, 0, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(90, 173, 46)
  • HSL99°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise99.213°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV99°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB99°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.678, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.678, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.678, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5AAD2E
  • DECIMAL ID5942574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01