#5C9E66 Hex Color
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Muted green with a soft, leafy cast. The hex code #5c9e66 carries grayed saturation and mid lightness, so it reads steady and natural instead of loud. It earns its keep as a supporting tone in eco, wellness, and finance branding, and it flatters warm terracotta more than the obvious cream. Black text passes AA contrast on it, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #5c9e66
What is #5c9e66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c9e66 is rgb(92, 158, 102), in HSL hsl(129, 26%, 49%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 35%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #5c9e66?
Warm terracotta brings out the earthy side of #5c9e66, while charcoal keeps the pairing crisp for UI work. Plum also works when you want a richer, more unexpected contrast.
Is #5c9e66 readable on white or black?
#5c9e66 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.