#5FAF00
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #5FAF00
Visually, #5FAF00 is defined as a vivid green. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 175, and 0.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 46% C, 0% M, 100% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 87.4° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5FAF00
RGB95, 175, 0
HSL87.4°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK46%, 0%, 100%, 31%
HSV87.4°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB64.2, -48.2, 65.2
XYZ20.0, 33.1, 5.3
Decimal6270720
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FAF00;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FAF00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FAF00;
}