#5FAF50
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #5FAF50
At its core, #5FAF50 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 175, and 80.
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, 54% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5FAF50
RGB95, 175, 80
HSL110.5°, 37.3%, 50.0%
CMYK46%, 0%, 54%, 31%
HSV110.5°, 54.3%, 68.6%
LAB64.7, -43.2, 40.8
XYZ21.5, 33.7, 13.0
Decimal6270800
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5FAF50;
}
.text-color {
color: #5FAF50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5FAF50;
}