#55623C Color
#55623C is rgb(85, 98, 60) in RGB, hsl(81, 24%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 39%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55623Crgb(85, 98, 60)hsl(81, 24%, 31%)hsv(81, 39%, 38%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 39%, 62%)oklch(47.5% 0.06 124)lab(39.67% -10.55 19.91)lch(39.67% 22.53 117.91)What #55623C 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 #55623C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55623C Channel Values
How #55623C 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 98 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 24% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 39% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55623C 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 #55623C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55623C; 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 #55623C
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 #55623C 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.
#55623C#60603C#5C613C#5E5E3D#5A603C#595E5E#586053#5D5D5DUsing #55623C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55623c: #55623C;background-color: #55623C;colors: { 'color-55623c': '#55623C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.384, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_55623c">#55623C</color>fill="#55623C"More Green Colors
#55623C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55623C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55623C?
#55623C is a dark green — rgb(85, 98, 60) in RGB and hsl(81, 24%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #55623C?
#55623C is rgb(85, 98, 60) — red 85, green 98, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55623C?
#55623C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 39%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55623C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55623C scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55623C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55623C 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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