Information about #5B9B17 color

#5B9B17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B9B17 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 155, 23) — 35.7% red, 60.8% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 0 / 52 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B9B17 is a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Kakapo (#5C9625). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limeade (#5F9727) and Bitter Lime (#648C11).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 155, 23) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B9B17 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #5B9B17 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B9B17 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B9B17 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#5B9B17

Color has no name
#7DD41F

Color has no name
#9EE551

Color has no name
#BEED8B

Color has no name
#DEF6C5

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#5B9B17 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#5B9B17

Color has no name
#497C12

Color has no name
#365D0D

Color has no name
#243E09

Color has no name
#121F04

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#5B9B17 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#5B9B17

Color has no name
#629A27

Color has no name
#6A963A

Color has no name
#71914E

Color has no name
#788966

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#5B9B17 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#179B71

Color has no name
#179B3C

Color has no name
#269B17

Color has no name
#5B9B17

Color has no name
#909B17

Color has no name
#9B7117

Color has no name
#9B3C17

Color has no name

#5B9B17 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
#5B9B17
#5B9B17

Color has no name

#57179B
#57179B

Color has no name

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
#5B9B17
#5B9B17

Color has no name

#99179B
#99179B

Color has no name

#17199B
#17199B

Color has no name

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
#199B17
#199B17

Color has no name

#5B9B17
#5B9B17

Color has no name

#9B9917
#9B9917

Color has no name

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
#5B9B17
#5B9B17

Color has no name

#175B9B
#175B9B

Color has no name

#9B175B
#9B175B

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#5B9B17
#5B9B17

Color has no name

#179B57
#179B57

Color has no name

#57179B
#57179B

Color has no name

#9B175B
#9B175B

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#5B9B17
#5B9B17

Color has no name

#179B99
#179B99

Color has no name

#57179B
#57179B

Color has no name

#9B1719
#9B1719

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #5B9B17

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

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Leaf Green color link
Leaf Green

#5CA904

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Strong Chartreuse Green color link
Strong Chartreuse Green

#54A800

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

#5B9B17 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#5B9B17 color image #5B9B17 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#5B9B17 color image #5B9B17 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#5B9B17 color image #5B9B17 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#5B9B17 color image #5B9B17 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B9B17
  • RGB91, 155, 23
  • CMYK25, 0, 52, 39
  • CSSrgb(91, 155, 23)
  • HSL89°, 74%, 35%
  • HSL Precise89.091°, 74.157%, 34.902%
  • HSV89°, 85%, 61%
  • HSB89°, 85%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.608, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.608, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.608, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B9B17
  • DECIMAL ID6003479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.