Information about #5B7F2E color

#5B7F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B7F2E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 127, 46) — 35.7% red, 49.8% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 32 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B7F2E presents itself as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fresh Onion (#5B8930). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Green (#667E2C) and Sap Green (#507D2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 127, 46) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B7F2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B7F2E color variations

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#5B7F2E 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 #5B7F2E

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

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B7F2E
  • RGB91, 127, 46
  • CMYK14, 0, 32, 50
  • CSSrgb(91, 127, 46)
  • HSL87°, 47%, 34%
  • HSL Precise86.667°, 46.821%, 33.922%
  • HSV87°, 64%, 50%
  • HSB87°, 64%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.498, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.498, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.498, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B7F2E
  • DECIMAL ID5996334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01