#5F851E Hex Color
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Muted and earthy, #5f851e is a medium-dark lime with yellow-green undertones and restrained saturation. Its grounded character suggests growth and harmony, making it useful for nature brands, sports graphics, energy drinks, and gaming interfaces. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or warm cream; black text meets WCAG AA with about a 4.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #5f851e.
Questions about #5f851e
What is #5f851e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f851e is rgb(95, 133, 30), in HSL hsl(82, 63%, 32%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 77%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #5f851e?
Where does #5f851e work well?
#5f851e works well as a grounded accent for nature brands, sports graphics, energy drink packaging, and gaming interfaces, where its medium-dark lime tone suggests growth, motion, and energy without the intensity of a vivid neon green.
Is #5f851e readable on white or black?
#5f851e has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 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.