Color #5BA82E Color / Colour Code #5BA82E
This page shows the hex color code for color #5ba82e (#5BA82E). The colour is a green tone with 57% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5BA82E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5BA82E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 68, 98, and 128 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 98, 218, and 338 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5BA82E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 98 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 98 to 143 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 98 with its complement at 278 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #5BA82E
Lightness variations at hue 98 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5BA82E
Design Use Cases for #5BA82E
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #5BA82E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #5BA82E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#5BA82E falls in the green range (hue 98). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #5BA82E (hue 98) to its complement at hue 278. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 128. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ba82e, #7b2ea8);
CSS Code for #5BA82E
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About Color #5BA82E (#5BA82E)
#5BA82E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 91 red, 168 green, and 46 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 98 degrees with 57% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5BA82E is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 73% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5BA82E against white is 2.96:1 and against black is 7.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7B2EA8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5BA82E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #98A82E and #2EA83E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #5BA82E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5BA82E?
- #5BA82E is Color #5BA82E, a green color (colour) with RGB(91, 168, 46), HSL(98, 57%, 42%), and CMYK(46%, 0%, 73%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #5BA82E accessible for text?
- Against white, #5BA82E has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5BA82E?
- The complementary colour is #7B2EA8 (hue 278). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #98A82E and #2EA83E. The triadic palette adds #2E5BA8 and #A82E5B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5BA82E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5ba82e; or rgb(91, 168, 46); or hsl(98, 57%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 98 57% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.