#505F16 Color
#505F16 is rgb(80, 95, 22) in RGB, hsl(72, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 77%, 63%) 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 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#505F16rgb(80, 95, 22)hsl(72, 62%, 23%)hsv(72, 77%, 37%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 77%, 63%)oklch(45.8% 0.097 120.6)lab(37.91% -14.11 37.11)lch(37.91% 39.70 110.82)What #505F16 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 #505F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#505F16 Channel Values
How #505F16 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 95 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #505F16 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 #505F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #505F16; 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 #505F16
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 #505F16 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.
#505F16#5D5D16#585E16#5A5A18#565C17#565959#545C47#595959Using #505F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-505f16: #505F16;background-color: #505F16;colors: { 'color-505f16': '#505F16' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.373, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_505f16">#505F16</color>fill="#505F16"More Green Colors
#505F16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#505F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #505F16?
#505F16 is a dark green — rgb(80, 95, 22) in RGB and hsl(72, 62%, 23%) 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #505F16?
#505F16 is rgb(80, 95, 22) — red 80, green 95, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #505F16?
#505F16 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 77%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #505F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #505F16 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #505F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #505F16 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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