#5BE557 Hex Color
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A neon green with real glow. The hex code #5be557 is light and highly saturated, so it works as an accent in eco, gardening, or pharmacy palettes rather than a full background. Black text on top hits about 12.8:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy. Mixing gray into it tames the brightness when you need larger fills.
Questions about #5be557
What is #5be557 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5be557 is rgb(91, 229, 87), in HSL hsl(118, 73%, 62%) and in CMYK 60%, 0%, 62%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #5be557?
Pair #5be557 with deep navy or charcoal to ground its glow, or with olive for a natural, garden-friendly palette. Pale yellows tend to wash it out, so skip those in layouts.
Does #5be557 read warm or cool?
It leans slightly warm thanks to a yellow undertone, though the high saturation reads more electric than anything else. Most people see it as fresh and bright rather than clearly warm or cool.
Is #5be557 readable on white or black?
#5be557 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.