#555705 Color
#555705 is rgb(85, 87, 5) in RGB, hsl(61, 89%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 94%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#555705rgb(85, 87, 5)hsl(61, 89%, 18%)hsv(61, 94%, 34%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 94%, 66%)oklch(44% 0.095 111.3)lab(35.72% -8.05 40.90)lch(35.72% 41.68 101.13)What #555705 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 #555705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#555705 Channel Values
How #555705 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 87 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 89% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 94% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #555705 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 #555705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #555705; 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 #555705
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 #555705 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.
#555705#575705#565705#565605#565705#5A5252#585440#545454Using #555705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-555705: #555705;background-color: #555705;colors: { 'color-555705': '#555705' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.341, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_555705">#555705</color>fill="#555705"More Yellow Colors
#555705 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#555705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #555705?
#555705 is a darkest yellow — rgb(85, 87, 5) in RGB and hsl(61, 89%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #555705?
#555705 is rgb(85, 87, 5) — red 85, green 87, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #555705?
#555705 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 94%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #555705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #555705 scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #555705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #555705 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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