What color is #5BCB52?

#5BCB52 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 203, 82), and in HSL hsl(116, 54%, 56%).

Is #5BCB52 accessible as text?

On white, #5BCB52 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #5BCB52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5BCB52?

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

What colors go well with #5BCB52?

#5BCB52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C352CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5BCB52 below.

Is #5BCB52 good for buttons?

#5BCB52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5BCB52 — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5BCB52 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5BCB52 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5BCB52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5BCB52

Not just a swatch — here's how #5BCB52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5BCB52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BCB52 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock 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 #5BCB52 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8EF084

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5BCB52 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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 #5BCB52 Secondary #C3E7BE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5BCB52 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #5BCB52 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5BCB52 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52CB73 — 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 #5BCB52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5BCB52;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 203 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.191 142.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6DF;
  --color-200: #C3ECC0;
  --color-300: #99DA95;
  --color-400: #72C66C;
  --color-500: #51AA4B;
  --color-600: #44833F;
  --color-700: #355D32;
  --color-800: #253D23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6DF',
    200: '#C3ECC0',
    300: '#99DA95',
    400: '#72C66C',
    500: '#51AA4B',
    600: '#44833F',
    700: '#355D32',
    800: '#253D23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #5BCB52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6DF;
$base-200: #C3ECC0;
$base-300: #99DA95;
$base-400: #72C66C;
$base-500: #51AA4B;
$base-600: #44833F;
$base-700: #355D32;
$base-800: #253D23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #3DB035;
$base-subtle: #D1EBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5BCB52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5BCB52

Color Lab

Pairs with #5BCB52

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