What color is #5BB105?

#5BB105 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 177, 5), and in HSL hsl(90, 95%, 36%).

Is #5BB105 accessible as text?

On white, #5BB105 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BB105, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BB105?

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

What colors go well with #5BB105?

#5BB105 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C05B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BB105 below.

Is #5BB105 good for buttons?

#5BB105 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BB105 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BB105 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5BB105 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BB105 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BB105

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BB105 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BB105 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BB105 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #88D658

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5BB105 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BB105 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BB105 Secondary #B1CFA2 Support #999286 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BB105 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.

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Color Lab

How #5BB105 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5BB105

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People also use #5BB105 with

Citrine Kelly Green Rebecca Purple Platinum Army Green

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 #DEF5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22B305 — 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 #5BB105 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BB105;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 177 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.198 135.3);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D6FCB1;
  --color-300: #B8F57A;
  --color-400: #99E84A;
  --color-500: #7ACE27;
  --color-600: #619C26;
  --color-700: #476E21;
  --color-800: #30471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D6FCB1',
    300: '#B8F57A',
    400: '#99E84A',
    500: '#7ACE27',
    600: '#619C26',
    700: '#476E21',
    800: '#30471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #5BB105;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D6FCB1;
$base-300: #B8F57A;
$base-400: #99E84A;
$base-500: #7ACE27;
$base-600: #619C26;
$base-700: #476E21;
$base-800: #30471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #498F04;
$base-subtle: #CEF1AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BB105",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ACE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BB105

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Pairs with #5BB105

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