#549F23 Color
#549F23 is rgb(84, 159, 35) in RGB, hsl(96, 64%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 78%, 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 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#549F23rgb(84, 159, 35)hsl(96, 64%, 38%)hsv(96, 78%, 62%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 78%, 38%)oklch(63% 0.171 136.1)lab(58.91% -40.02 52.26)lch(58.91% 65.82 127.44)What #549F23 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 #549F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#549F23 Channel Values
How #549F23 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 159 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 64% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 78% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #549F23 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 #549F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #549F23; 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 #549F23
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 #549F23 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.
#549F23#959524#809924#8C8C2B#799428#659696#5F9A79#8D8D8DUsing #549F23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-549f23: #549F23;background-color: #549F23;colors: { 'color-549f23': '#549F23' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.624, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_549f23">#549F23</color>fill="#549F23"More Green Colors
#549F23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#549F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #549F23?
#549F23 is a dark green — rgb(84, 159, 35) in RGB and hsl(96, 64%, 38%) 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #549F23?
#549F23 is rgb(84, 159, 35) — red 84, green 159, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #549F23?
#549F23 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 78%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #549F23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #549F23 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #549F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #549F23 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 12.98, which is visibly different.
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