#5DA56E color
The hex color #5DA56E is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.5% red, 64.7% green and 43.1% blue (93, 165, 110).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 29% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 35% black.
The closest named color is Endo (#5DA464), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.07:1).
#5DA56E color codes
| HEX | #5DA56E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(93, 165, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.5%, 64.7%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 29%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 44%, 65%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 33%, 35%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.97, -34.83, 21.66) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.97, 41.02, 148.12) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.783, 30.362, 19.514) | |
| Decimal | 6137198 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5DA56E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #5DA56E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #5DA56E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #5DA56E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a69a6aProtanopia
no red cones#9b9371Deuteranopia
no green cones#50a397Tritanopia
no blue cones#969696Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5da56e; }
.text { color: #5da56e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5da56e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(93 165 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5da56e, #5da592); }
Similar colors
#5da464Endo#6fa77aPrimavera#679b6aLeafy#44aa77Jubilant Jade#5c9f59Savage Garden#6db083Lily Pads#53a079Yoda#359e6bBulma Hair
Closest common color name: Medium Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #5DA56E?
- #5DA56E is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Endo. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5DA56E?
- The RGB value is 93, 165, 110: 93 red, 165 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5DA56E?
- The complementary color is #A55D94, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5DA56E?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 and white text 2.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.