Color #5EA620 Color / Colour Code #5EA620
This page shows the hex color code for color #5ea620 (#5EA620). The colour is a green tone with 68% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5EA620 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5EA620 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 62, 92, and 122 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 92, 212, and 332 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5EA620
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 92 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 92 to 137 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 92 with its complement at 272 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 #5EA620
Lightness variations at hue 92 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5EA620
Design Use Cases for #5EA620
Vibrant Brand Color
#5EA620 has a strong 68% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #5EA620 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
#5EA620 falls in the green range (hue 92). 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 #5EA620 (hue 92) to its complement at hue 272. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 122. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ea620, #6820a7);
CSS Code for #5EA620
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About Color #5EA620 (#5EA620)
#5EA620 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 166 green, and 32 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 92 degrees with 68% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5EA620 is 129/255 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 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 81% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5EA620 against white is 3.02:1 and against black is 6.95:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.95:1.
The complementary colour #6820A7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5EA620. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A3A720 and #20A724, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5EA620?
- #5EA620 is Color #5EA620, a green color (colour) with RGB(94, 166, 32), HSL(92, 68%, 39%), and CMYK(43%, 0%, 81%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #5EA620 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5EA620 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.95:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5EA620?
- The complementary colour is #6820A7 (hue 272). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A3A720 and #20A724. The triadic palette adds #205FA7 and #A7205F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5EA620 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5ea620; or rgb(94, 166, 32); or hsl(92, 68%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 92 68% 39%; 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.