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Information about #5B9779 color

#5B9779 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B9779 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 151, 121) — 35.7% red, 59.2% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 12 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B9779 presents itself as a calm, restrained spring green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Wintergreen Dream (#56887D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778) and Grey Teal (#5E9B8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 151, 121)), which gives #5B9779 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #5B9779 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B9779 color variations

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

#5B9779 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 #5B9779

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

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B9779
  • RGB91, 151, 121
  • CMYK24, 0, 12, 41
  • CSSrgb(91, 151, 121)
  • HSL150°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise150°, 24.793%, 47.451%
  • HSV150°, 40%, 59%
  • HSB150°, 40%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.592, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.592, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.592, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B9779
  • DECIMAL ID6002553
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01