What color is #5B9A69?

#5B9A69 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 154, 105), and in HSL hsl(133, 26%, 48%).

Is #5B9A69 accessible as text?

On white, #5B9A69 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #5B9A69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B9A69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #5B9A69?

#5B9A69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A5B8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B9A69 below.

Is #5B9A69 good for buttons?

#5B9A69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5B9A69 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B9A69 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #5B9A69 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B9A69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B9A69

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B9A69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B9A69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B9A69 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B9A69 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5B9A69 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B9A69 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Russian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B9A69 Secondary #A6BBA9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5B9A69 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B9A7E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5B9A69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B9A69;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 154 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.098 150.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE1D0;
  --color-300: #A7C8AE;
  --color-400: #83AF8D;
  --color-500: #64916D;
  --color-600: #517158;
  --color-700: #3D5241;
  --color-800: #2A372D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE1D0',
    300: '#A7C8AE',
    400: '#83AF8D',
    500: '#64916D',
    600: '#517158',
    700: '#3D5241',
    800: '#2A372D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #5B9A69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE1D0;
$base-300: #A7C8AE;
$base-400: #83AF8D;
$base-500: #64916D;
$base-600: #517158;
$base-700: #3D5241;
$base-800: #2A372D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #487B53;
$base-subtle: #CFDFD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B9A69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64916D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B9A69

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