Close to Medium Sea Green
#5BB976
#5BB976 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Medium Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 35.7% red, 72.5% green, and 46.3% blue. Its hue is 137°, with 40% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#5BB976 in use
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Questions about #5BB976
What color is #5BB976?
#5BB976 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Medium Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 35.7% red, 72.5% green, and 46.3% blue. Its hue is 137°, with 40% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #5BB976 in RGB?
#5BB976 is rgb(91, 185, 118): 91 red, 185 green, and 118 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #5BB976 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(51, 0, 36, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #5BB976?
PANTONE 346 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #5BB976?
Its complement #E786CA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.