Information about #5B997C color

#5B997C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B997C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 153, 124) — 35.7% red, 60% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 11 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B997C is a moderately toned minty spring green that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grey Teal (#5E9B8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778) and Wintergreen Dream (#56887D).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 153, 124) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #5B997C: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #5B997C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B997C color variations

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#5B997C 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 #5B997C

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

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B997C
  • RGB91, 153, 124
  • CMYK24, 0, 11, 40
  • CSSrgb(91, 153, 124)
  • HSL152°, 25%, 48%
  • HSL Precise151.935°, 25.41%, 47.843%
  • HSV152°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB152°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.600, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.600, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.600, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B997C
  • DECIMAL ID6003068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01