#55612E Color
#55612E is rgb(85, 97, 46) in RGB, hsl(74, 36%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 53%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55612Ergb(85, 97, 46)hsl(74, 36%, 28%)hsv(74, 53%, 38%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 53%, 62%)oklch(47% 0.075 120.3)lab(39.17% -11.35 27.15)lch(39.17% 29.43 112.70)What #55612E 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 #55612E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55612E Channel Values
How #55612E 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 97 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 36% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 53% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55612E 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 #55612E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55612E; 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 #55612E
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 #55612E 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.
#55612E#5F5F2E#5B602E#5D5D2F#5A5F2E#5A5C5C#585E4E#5C5C5CUsing #55612E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55612e: #55612E;background-color: #55612E;colors: { 'color-55612e': '#55612E' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.380, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_55612e">#55612E</color>fill="#55612E"More Green Colors
#55612E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55612E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55612E?
#55612E is a dark green — rgb(85, 97, 46) in RGB and hsl(74, 36%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #55612E?
#55612E is rgb(85, 97, 46) — red 85, green 97, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55612E?
#55612E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55612E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55612E scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55612E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55612E 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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