#505502 Color
#505502 is rgb(80, 85, 2) in RGB, hsl(64, 95%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 98%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#505502rgb(80, 85, 2)hsl(64, 95%, 17%)hsv(64, 98%, 33%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 98%, 67%)oklch(43% 0.095 113.7)lab(34.60% -9.48 40.75)lch(34.60% 41.83 103.10)What #505502 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 #505502, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#505502 Channel Values
How #505502 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 80 · G 85 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 95% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 98% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #505502 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 #505502
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #505502; 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 #505502
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 #505502 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.
#505502#545402#535502#535303#525403#555050#53523E#515151Using #505502 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-505502: #505502;background-color: #505502;colors: { 'color-505502': '#505502' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.333, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_505502">#505502</color>fill="#505502"More Yellow Colors
#505502 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#505502 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #505502?
#505502 is a darkest yellow — rgb(80, 85, 2) in RGB and hsl(64, 95%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #505502?
#505502 is rgb(80, 85, 2) — red 80, green 85, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #505502?
#505502 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 98%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #505502 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #505502 scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #505502 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #505502 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.72, which is visibly different.
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