#548C59 Color
#548C59 is rgb(84, 140, 89) in RGB, hsl(125, 25%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 36%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#548C59rgb(84, 140, 89)hsl(125, 25%, 44%)hsv(125, 40%, 55%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 36%, 45%)oklch(58.7% 0.097 146.3)lab(53.36% -27.72 21.27)lch(53.36% 34.94 142.51)What #548C59 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 #548C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#548C59 Channel Values
How #548C59 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 84 · G 140 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 25% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 40% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #548C59 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 #548C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #548C59; 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 #548C59
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 #548C59 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.
#548C59#858559#748859#7D7D5B#6F835A#5D8787#598977#7F7F7FUsing #548C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-548c59: #548C59;background-color: #548C59;colors: { 'color-548c59': '#548C59' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.549, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_548c59">#548C59</color>fill="#548C59"More Green Colors
#548C59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#548C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #548C59?
#548C59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(84, 140, 89) in RGB and hsl(125, 25%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #548C59?
#548C59 is rgb(84, 140, 89) — red 84, green 140, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #548C59?
#548C59 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 36%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #548C59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #548C59 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #548C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #548C59 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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