Information about #5BAF4D color

#5BAF4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5BAF4D is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 175, 77) — 35.7% red, 68.6% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 33 / 0 / 38 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated green, #5BAF4D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Sap Green (#55A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Harlequin (#61A84A) and Apple (#66B447).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 175, 77)), which gives #5BAF4D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5BAF4D color variations

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#5BAF4D 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 #5BAF4D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BAF4D
  • RGB91, 175, 77
  • CMYK33, 0, 38, 31
  • CSSrgb(91, 175, 77)
  • HSL111°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise111.429°, 38.889%, 49.412%
  • HSV111°, 56%, 69%
  • HSB111°, 56%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.686, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.686, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.686, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BAF4D
  • DECIMAL ID6008653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01