#555302 Color
#555302 is rgb(85, 83, 2) in RGB, hsl(59, 95%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 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 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#555302rgb(85, 83, 2)hsl(59, 95%, 17%)hsv(59, 98%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 67%)oklch(43% 0.092 108.1)lab(34.45% -5.92 40.89)lch(34.45% 41.32 98.24)What #555302 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 #555302, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#555302 Channel Values
How #555302 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 83 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 95% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 98% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 98% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #555302 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 #555302
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #555302; 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 #555302
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 #555302 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.
#555302#535302#545302#545402#545302#5A4E4E#58503C#505050Using #555302 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-555302: #555302;background-color: #555302;colors: { 'color-555302': '#555302' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.325, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_555302">#555302</color>fill="#555302"More Yellow Colors
#555302 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#555302 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #555302?
#555302 is a darkest yellow — rgb(85, 83, 2) in RGB and hsl(59, 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 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #555302?
#555302 is rgb(85, 83, 2) — red 85, green 83, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #555302?
#555302 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #555302 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #555302 scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #555302 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #555302 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 16.86, which is visibly different.
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