#06550E Color
#06550E is rgb(6, 85, 14) in RGB, hsl(126, 87%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 84%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06550Ergb(6, 85, 14)hsl(126, 87%, 18%)hsv(126, 93%, 33%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 84%, 67%)oklch(39.1% 0.124 143.7)lab(30.83% -34.11 31.95)lch(30.83% 46.74 136.87)What #06550E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #06550E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06550E Channel Values
How #06550E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 85 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 87% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 93% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06550E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #06550E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06550E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #06550E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #06550E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#06550E#4E4E0F#3D510F#464614#374C12#1E5050#17523F#484848Using #06550E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06550e: #06550E;background-color: #06550E;colors: { 'color-06550e': '#06550E' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.333, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_06550e">#06550E</color>fill="#06550E"More Green Colors
#06550E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06550E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06550E?
#06550E is a darkest green — rgb(6, 85, 14) in RGB and hsl(126, 87%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #06550E?
#06550E is rgb(6, 85, 14) — red 6, green 85, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06550E?
#06550E converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 84%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06550E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #06550E scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06550E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06550E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.85, which is visibly different.
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