Information about #5BBC38 color

#5BBC38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5BBC38 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 188, 56) — 35.7% red, 73.7% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 0 / 52 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5BBC38 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wham (#5FB33A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leafy Green (#51B73B) and Green Snake (#6CBB3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 188, 56)), which gives #5BBC38 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5BBC38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #5BBC38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5BBC38 color variations

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

#5BBC38 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 #5BBC38

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#5BBC38
  • RGB91, 188, 56
  • CMYK38, 0, 52, 26
  • CSSrgb(91, 188, 56)
  • HSL104°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise104.091°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV104°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB104°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.737, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.737, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.737, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5BBC38
  • DECIMAL ID6011960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01