What color is #5CB548?

#5CB548 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(92, 181, 72), and in HSL hsl(109, 43%, 50%).

Is #5CB548 accessible as text?

On white, #5CB548 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #5CB548, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5CB548?

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

What colors go well with #5CB548?

#5CB548 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A249B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5CB548 below.

Is #5CB548 good for buttons?

#5CB548 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5CB548 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5CB548 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #5CB548 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#5CB548 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5CB548

Not just a swatch — here's how #5CB548 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5CB548 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5CB548 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #5CB548 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5CB548 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 #5CB548 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #5CB548 Secondary #B5D3AE 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 #5CB548 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5CB548 with

Pistachio Medium Sea Green Dark 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49B659 — 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 #5CB548 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5CB548;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 181 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.170 140.1);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F4E1;
  --color-200: #CBE8C5;
  --color-300: #A6D39C;
  --color-400: #82BD75;
  --color-500: #62A055;
  --color-600: #507C46;
  --color-700: #3C5936;
  --color-800: #2A3B26;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F4E1',
    200: '#CBE8C5',
    300: '#A6D39C',
    400: '#82BD75',
    500: '#62A055',
    600: '#507C46',
    700: '#3C5936',
    800: '#2A3B26',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #5CB548;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F4E1;
$base-200: #CBE8C5;
$base-300: #A6D39C;
$base-400: #82BD75;
$base-500: #62A055;
$base-600: #507C46;
$base-700: #3C5936;
$base-800: #2A3B26;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #4A923A;
$base-subtle: #D1E5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5CB548",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5CB548

Color Lab

Pairs with #5CB548

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