What color is #5BB033?

#5BB033 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 176, 51), and in HSL hsl(101, 55%, 45%).

Is #5BB033 accessible as text?

On white, #5BB033 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BB033, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BB033?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #5BB033?

#5BB033 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A34B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BB033 below.

Is #5BB033 good for buttons?

#5BB033 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BB033 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BB033 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5BB033 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BB033 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BB033

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BB033 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BB033 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BB033 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly 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 #5BB033 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly 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 #5BB033 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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 #5BB033 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly 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 #5BB033 Secondary #B1CEA6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BB033 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5BB033 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34B236 — 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 #5BB033 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BB033;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 176 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.179 137.5);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F6DF;
  --color-200: #CEEDC0;
  --color-300: #ABDB94;
  --color-400: #88C76B;
  --color-500: #69AB4A;
  --color-600: #54833F;
  --color-700: #3F5E31;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E6F6DF',
    200: '#CEEDC0',
    300: '#ABDB94',
    400: '#88C76B',
    500: '#69AB4A',
    600: '#54833F',
    700: '#3F5E31',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #5BB033;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F6DF;
$base-200: #CEEDC0;
$base-300: #ABDB94;
$base-400: #88C76B;
$base-500: #69AB4A;
$base-600: #54833F;
$base-700: #3F5E31;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #498E29;
$base-subtle: #CEE7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BB033",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BB033

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Pairs with #5BB033

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