#549D0B Color
#549D0B is rgb(84, 157, 11) in RGB, hsl(90, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 93%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#549D0Brgb(84, 157, 11)hsl(90, 87%, 33%)hsv(90, 93%, 62%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 93%, 38%)oklch(62.4% 0.178 134.7)lab(58.19% -39.99 57.28)lch(58.19% 69.85 124.92)What #549D0B 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 #549D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#549D0B Channel Values
How #549D0B 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 157 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #549D0B 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 #549D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #549D0B; 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 #549D0B
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 #549D0B 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.
#549D0B#94940E#7F980D#8A8A1A#789215#659494#5F9875#8C8C8CUsing #549D0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-549d0b: #549D0B;background-color: #549D0B;colors: { 'color-549d0b': '#549D0B' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.616, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_549d0b">#549D0B</color>fill="#549D0B"More Green Colors
#549D0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#549D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #549D0B?
#549D0B is a dark green — rgb(84, 157, 11) in RGB and hsl(90, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #549D0B?
#549D0B is rgb(84, 157, 11) — red 84, green 157, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #549D0B?
#549D0B converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 93%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #549D0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #549D0B scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #549D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #549D0B 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 16.29, which is visibly different.
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