#554C02 Color
#554C02 is rgb(85, 76, 2) in RGB, hsl(53, 95%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 98%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#554C02rgb(85, 76, 2)hsl(53, 95%, 17%)hsv(53, 98%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 98%, 67%)oklch(41.3% 0.085 101.5)lab(32.27% -1.97 39.35)lch(32.27% 39.39 92.86)What #554C02 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 #554C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#554C02 Channel Values
How #554C02 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 85 · G 76 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 95% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 98% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 98% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.67:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #554C02 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 #554C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #554C02; 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 #554C02
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 #554C02 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.
#554C02#4E4E02#514D02#4F4F00#524E01#594747#574937#4B4B4BUsing #554C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-554c02: #554C02;background-color: #554C02;colors: { 'color-554c02': '#554C02' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.298, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_554c02">#554C02</color>fill="#554C02"More Yellow Colors
#554C02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#554C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #554C02?
#554C02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(85, 76, 2) in RGB and hsl(53, 95%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #554C02?
#554C02 is rgb(85, 76, 2) — red 85, green 76, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #554C02?
#554C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 98%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #554C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #554C02 scores 8.67:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #554C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #554C02 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 19.79, which is visibly different.
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