Color #5EBF40 Color / Colour Code #5EBF40
This page shows the hex color code for color #5ebf40 (#5EBF40). The colour is a green tone with 50% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5EBF40 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5EBF40 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 76, 106, and 136 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 106, 226, and 346 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5EBF40
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 106 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 106 to 151 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 106 with its complement at 286 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 #5EBF40
Lightness variations at hue 106 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5EBF40
Design Use Cases for #5EBF40
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #5EBF40 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #5EBF40 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#5EBF40 falls in the green range (hue 106). 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 #5EBF40 (hue 106) to its complement at hue 286. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 136. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ebf40, #a240bf);
CSS Code for #5EBF40
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About Color #5EBF40 (#5EBF40)
#5EBF40 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 191 green, and 64 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 106 degrees with 50% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5EBF40 is 148/255 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 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 66% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5EBF40 against white is 2.33:1 and against black is 9.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A240BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5EBF40. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9DBF40 and #40BF62, 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 #5EBF40
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5EBF40?
- #5EBF40 is Color #5EBF40, a green color (colour) with RGB(94, 191, 64), HSL(106, 50%, 50%), and CMYK(51%, 0%, 66%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 148/255.
- Is #5EBF40 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5EBF40 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5EBF40?
- The complementary colour is #A240BF (hue 286). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9DBF40 and #40BF62. The triadic palette adds #405DBF and #BF405D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5EBF40 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5ebf40; or rgb(94, 191, 64); or hsl(106, 50%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 106 50% 50%; 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.