#55685C Color
#55685C is rgb(85, 104, 92) in RGB, hsl(142, 10%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 12%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55685Crgb(85, 104, 92)hsl(142, 10%, 37%)hsv(142, 18%, 41%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 12%, 59%)oklch(49.8% 0.03 157.4)lab(42.14% -9.43 4.29)lch(42.14% 10.36 155.53)What #55685C 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 #55685C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55685C Channel Values
How #55685C 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 104 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 10% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 18% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55685C 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 #55685C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55685C; 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 #55685C
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 #55685C 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.
#55685C#65655C#5F665C#62625D#5D655C#576767#566763#636363Using #55685C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55685c: #55685C;background-color: #55685C;colors: { 'color-55685c': '#55685C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.408, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_55685c">#55685C</color>fill="#55685C"More Green Colors
#55685C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55685C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55685C?
#55685C is a dark green — rgb(85, 104, 92) in RGB and hsl(142, 10%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #55685C?
#55685C is rgb(85, 104, 92) — red 85, green 104, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55685C?
#55685C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 12%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55685C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55685C scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55685C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55685C 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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