Information about #5AAE48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5AAE48 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 174, 72) — 35.3% red, 68.2% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 33 / 0 / 40 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored green, #5AAE48 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. 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 Groovy (#5CA345).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 174, 72)), which gives #5AAE48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5AAE48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #5AAE48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5AAE48 color variations

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#5AAE48 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 #5AAE48

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#5AAE48
  • RGB90, 174, 72
  • CMYK33, 0, 40, 32
  • CSSrgb(90, 174, 72)
  • HSL109°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise109.412°, 41.463%, 48.235%
  • HSV109°, 59%, 68%
  • HSB109°, 59%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.682, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.682, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.682, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5AAE48
  • DECIMAL ID5942856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01