#55693A Color
#55693A is rgb(85, 105, 58) in RGB, hsl(86, 29%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 45%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55693Argb(85, 105, 58)hsl(86, 29%, 32%)hsv(86, 45%, 41%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 45%, 59%)oklch(49.2% 0.074 127.7)lab(41.85% -14.40 23.79)lch(41.85% 27.81 121.18)What #55693A 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 #55693A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55693A Channel Values
How #55693A 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 105 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 29% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 45% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55693A 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 #55693A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55693A; 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 #55693A
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 #55693A 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.
#55693A#66663A#60673A#63633B#5E653B#5B6565#586657#626262Using #55693A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55693a: #55693A;background-color: #55693A;colors: { 'color-55693a': '#55693A' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.412, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_55693a">#55693A</color>fill="#55693A"More Green Colors
#55693A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55693A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55693A?
#55693A is a dark green — rgb(85, 105, 58) in RGB and hsl(86, 29%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #55693A?
#55693A is rgb(85, 105, 58) — red 85, green 105, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55693A?
#55693A converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 45%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55693A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55693A scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55693A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55693A 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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