#509555 Color
#509555 is rgb(80, 149, 85) in RGB, hsl(124, 30%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 43%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#509555rgb(80, 149, 85)hsl(124, 30%, 45%)hsv(124, 46%, 58%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 43%, 42%)oklch(60.8% 0.118 145.5)lab(55.97% -33.34 26.73)lch(55.97% 42.73 141.28)What #509555 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 #509555, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#509555 Channel Values
How #509555 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 149 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 30% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 46% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #509555 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 #509555
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #509555; 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 #509555
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 #509555 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.
#509555#8C8C55#799055#838358#728B57#5C8F8F#57917C#868686Using #509555 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-509555: #509555;background-color: #509555;colors: { 'color-509555': '#509555' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.584, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_509555">#509555</color>fill="#509555"More Green Colors
#509555 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#509555 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #509555?
#509555 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 149, 85) in RGB and hsl(124, 30%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #509555?
#509555 is rgb(80, 149, 85) — red 80, green 149, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #509555?
#509555 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 43%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #509555 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #509555 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #509555 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #509555 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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