#55562F Color
#55562F is rgb(85, 86, 47) in RGB, hsl(62, 29%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 45%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55562Frgb(85, 86, 47)hsl(62, 29%, 26%)hsv(62, 45%, 34%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 45%, 66%)oklch(44.2% 0.058 109.8)lab(35.72% -5.31 22.48)lch(35.72% 23.10 103.28)What #55562F 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 #55562F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55562F Channel Values
How #55562F 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 86 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 29% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 45% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55562F 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 #55562F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55562F; 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 #55562F
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 #55562F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55562f: #55562F;background-color: #55562F;colors: { 'color-55562f': '#55562F' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.337, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_55562f">#55562F</color>fill="#55562F"More Yellow Colors
#55562F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55562F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55562F?
#55562F is a dark yellow — rgb(85, 86, 47) in RGB and hsl(62, 29%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #55562F?
#55562F is rgb(85, 86, 47) — red 85, green 86, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55562F?
#55562F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 45%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55562F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55562F scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55562F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55562F 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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