Information about #5BB17C color

#5BB17C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5BB17C is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 177, 124) — 35.7% red, 69.4% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 34 / 0 / 21 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5BB17C presents itself as a mildly saturated fresh green-cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tea (#65AB7C) and Moderate Spring Green (#4AA879).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 177, 124)), which gives #5BB17C its character. If you plan to put text on a #5BB17C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5BB17C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5BB17C color variations

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

#5BB17C 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 #5BB17C

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

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Algae color link
Algae

#54AC68

Zombie Green color link
Zombie Green

#54C571

Boring Green color link
Boring Green

#63B365

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Emerald color link
Emerald

#50C878

Dark Mint color link
Dark Mint

#48C072

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5BB17C
  • RGB91, 177, 124
  • CMYK34, 0, 21, 31
  • CSSrgb(91, 177, 124)
  • HSL143°, 36%, 53%
  • HSL Precise143.023°, 35.537%, 52.549%
  • HSV143°, 49%, 69%
  • HSB143°, 49%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.694, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.694, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.694, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BB17C
  • DECIMAL ID6009212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01