#555C47 Color
#555C47 is rgb(85, 92, 71) in RGB, hsl(80, 13%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 23%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#555C47rgb(85, 92, 71)hsl(80, 13%, 32%)hsv(80, 23%, 36%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 23%, 64%)oklch(46.2% 0.034 122.7)lab(37.98% -5.99 11.17)lch(37.98% 12.67 118.19)What #555C47 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 #555C47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#555C47 Channel Values
How #555C47 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 92 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 13% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 23% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #555C47 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 #555C47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #555C47; 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 #555C47
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 #555C47 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-555c47: #555C47;background-color: #555C47;colors: { 'color-555c47': '#555C47' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.361, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_555c47">#555C47</color>fill="#555C47"More Green Colors
#555C47 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#555C47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #555C47?
#555C47 is a dark green — rgb(85, 92, 71) in RGB and hsl(80, 13%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #555C47?
#555C47 is rgb(85, 92, 71) — red 85, green 92, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #555C47?
#555C47 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 23%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #555C47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #555C47 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #555C47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #555C47 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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