#555B1F Color
#555B1F is rgb(85, 91, 31) in RGB, hsl(66, 49%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 66%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#555B1Frgb(85, 91, 31)hsl(66, 49%, 24%)hsv(66, 66%, 36%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 66%, 64%)oklch(45.2% 0.083 114.6)lab(37.12% -9.22 32.57)lch(37.12% 33.85 105.81)What #555B1F 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 #555B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#555B1F Channel Values
How #555B1F 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 91 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 49% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 66% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #555B1F 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 #555B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #555B1F; 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 #555B1F
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 #555B1F 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.
#555B1F#5A5A1F#585A1F#595920#575A1F#5A5656#585846#575757Using #555B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-555b1f: #555B1F;background-color: #555B1F;colors: { 'color-555b1f': '#555B1F' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.357, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_555b1f">#555B1F</color>fill="#555B1F"More Green Colors
#555B1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#555B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #555B1F?
#555B1F is a dark green — rgb(85, 91, 31) in RGB and hsl(66, 49%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #555B1F?
#555B1F is rgb(85, 91, 31) — red 85, green 91, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #555B1F?
#555B1F converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 66%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #555B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #555B1F scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #555B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #555B1F 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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