Information about #5B8E4C color

#5B8E4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B8E4C belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 142, 76) — 35.7% red, 55.7% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 26 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B8E4C is a softly balanced leafy green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dark Sage (#598556). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Forest Green (#4F9153) and Glade Green (#5F8151).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 142, 76) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B8E4C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #5B8E4C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B8E4C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B8E4C 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 #5B8E4C

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

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Muted Green color link
Muted Green

#5FA052

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B8E4C
  • RGB91, 142, 76
  • CMYK20, 0, 26, 44
  • CSSrgb(91, 142, 76)
  • HSL106°, 30%, 43%
  • HSL Precise106.364°, 30.275%, 42.745%
  • HSV106°, 46%, 56%
  • HSB106°, 46%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.557, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.557, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.557, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B8E4C
  • DECIMAL ID6000204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01