What color is #5BBD3D?

#5BBD3D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 189, 61), and in HSL hsl(106, 51%, 49%).

Is #5BBD3D accessible as text?

On white, #5BBD3D has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BBD3D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BBD3D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #5BBD3D?

#5BBD3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F3DBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BBD3D below.

Is #5BBD3D good for buttons?

#5BBD3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BBD3D — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BBD3D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5BBD3D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BBD3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BBD3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BBD3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BBD3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBD3D 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5BBD3D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8BE273

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 #5BBD3D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5BBD3D Secondary #B9DAB1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BBD3D Accent #A8C4BA 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 #5BBD3D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5BBD3D with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3DBD4A — 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 #5BBD3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BBD3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 189 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.189 139.3);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F6E0;
  --color-200: #CBEBC1;
  --color-300: #A6D997;
  --color-400: #82C36F;
  --color-500: #62A74E;
  --color-600: #508141;
  --color-700: #3C5C33;
  --color-800: #2A3D24;
  --color-900: #1B2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F6E0',
    200: '#CBEBC1',
    300: '#A6D997',
    400: '#82C36F',
    500: '#62A74E',
    600: '#508141',
    700: '#3C5C33',
    800: '#2A3D24',
    900: '#1B2618',
  },
}

$base: #5BBD3D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F6E0;
$base-200: #CBEBC1;
$base-300: #A6D997;
$base-400: #82C36F;
$base-500: #62A74E;
$base-600: #508141;
$base-700: #3C5C33;
$base-800: #2A3D24;
$base-900: #1B2618;
$base-hover: #499731;
$base-subtle: #D0E7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BBD3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#508141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BBD3D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5BBD3D

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