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Spring Green

#05FFA8

Spring Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #05FFA8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 5, 255, 168 in digital design or CMYK 98%, 0%, 34%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Spring Green color values

HEX
#05FFA8
RGB
5, 255, 168
HSL
159°, 100%, 51%
CMYK
98, 0, 34, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Spring Green sits at 159° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Spring Green is rendered as rgb(5, 255, 168), where the green channel leads at 255, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Spring Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 98C 0M 34Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 98% cyan, 34% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Spring Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #05FFA8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 5, 255, 168;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#05FFA8',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 98%
M: 0%
Y: 34%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(5, 255, 168)
rgba(5, 255, 168, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 159° on the color wheel

Starbucks logo
Starbucks
Figma logo
Figma
Slack logo
Slack
Chime logo
Chime

Frequently asked questions

What color is #05FFA8?
#05FFA8 is Spring Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 5, 255, 168. It has a hue of 159°, 100% saturation, and 51% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #05FFA8?
The RGB color code for #05FFA8 is rgb(5, 255, 168). This means it contains 5 red, 255 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Spring Green a warm or cool color?
Spring Green (#05FFA8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #05FFA8 in CSS?
You can use #05FFA8 in CSS with: background-color: #05FFA8; or color: #05FFA8; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 255, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 98%, 0%, 34%, 0%.

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