#5F7C6F color
The hex color #5F7C6F is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.3% red, 48.6% green and 43.5% blue (95, 124, 111).
Its hue angle is 153°, with 13% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Ecological (#677F70), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.6:1).
#5F7C6F color codes
| HEX | #5F7C6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(95, 124, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.3%, 48.6%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(153, 13%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(153, 23%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 0%, 10%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.49, -13.32, 3.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.49, 13.82, 164.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.795, 17.995, 17.73) | |
| Decimal | 6257775 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5F7C6F, 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 #5F7C6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.57:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5F7C6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.57:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.6:1 | Pass | Fail | 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 #5F7C6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7b786eProtanopia
no red cones#757470Deuteranopia
no green cones#597c78Tritanopia
no blue cones#767676Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5f7c6f; }
.text { color: #5f7c6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5f7c6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(95 124 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5f7c6f, #5f7b7c); }
Similar colors
#677f70Ecological#678779Aloe Vera#657f7aUnderwater World#67786eCamping Trip#5e7e7dStream Burble#738276Smoke#6f8770Thyme and Place#628468Clouded Pine
Questions
- What color is #5F7C6F?
- #5F7C6F is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Ecological. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5F7C6F?
- The RGB value is 95, 124, 111: 95 red, 124 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5F7C6F?
- The complementary color is #7C5F6C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5F7C6F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and white text 4.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.