What color is #5BB660?

#5BB660 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 182, 96), and in HSL hsl(123, 38%, 54%).

Is #5BB660 accessible as text?

On white, #5BB660 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BB660, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BB660?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #5BB660?

#5BB660 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B65DB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BB660 below.

Is #5BB660 good for buttons?

#5BB660 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BB660 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BB660 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5BB660 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BB660 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BB660

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BB660 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BB660 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BB660 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #5BB660 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #5BB660 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea 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 #5BB660 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #5BB660 Secondary #B6D4B6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5BB660 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5BB660 with

Pistachio Verdigris Medium Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DB67F — 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 #5BB660 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BB660;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 182 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.150 144.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F3E3;
  --color-200: #C7E6C8;
  --color-300: #9FD0A2;
  --color-400: #7AB87D;
  --color-500: #599C5C;
  --color-600: #49794C;
  --color-700: #38573A;
  --color-800: #273A28;
  --color-900: #19241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F3E3',
    200: '#C7E6C8',
    300: '#9FD0A2',
    400: '#7AB87D',
    500: '#599C5C',
    600: '#49794C',
    700: '#38573A',
    800: '#273A28',
    900: '#19241A',
  },
}

$base: #5BB660;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F3E3;
$base-200: #C7E6C8;
$base-300: #9FD0A2;
$base-400: #7AB87D;
$base-500: #599C5C;
$base-600: #49794C;
$base-700: #38573A;
$base-800: #273A28;
$base-900: #19241A;
$base-hover: #449848;
$base-subtle: #D2E6D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BB660",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB87D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49794C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BB660

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