#5F9E5C Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #5f9e5c is a medium green with dusty gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its steady character suits sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and finance branding without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or dark navy, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #5f9e5c gives black body text about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #5f9e5c
What is #5f9e5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f9e5c is rgb(95, 158, 92), in HSL hsl(117, 26%, 49%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 42%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #5f9e5c?
Pair #5f9e5c with warm cream for a soft, natural look or navy for stronger contrast and structure; terracotta adds warmth while restrained saturation keeps the palette grounded in branding and interface layouts.
Is #5f9e5c readable on white or black?
#5f9e5c 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.