#55704C Color
#55704C is rgb(85, 112, 76) in RGB, hsl(105, 19%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 32%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55704Crgb(85, 112, 76)hsl(105, 19%, 37%)hsv(105, 32%, 44%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 32%, 56%)oklch(51.4% 0.064 138)lab(44.34% -15.87 16.74)lch(44.34% 23.07 133.47)What #55704C 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 #55704C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55704C Channel Values
How #55704C 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 112 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 19% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 32% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55704C 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 #55704C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55704C; 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 #55704C
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 #55704C 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.
#55704C#6C6C4C#646E4C#68684D#616B4D#5A6C6C#586E61#696969Using #55704C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55704c: #55704C;background-color: #55704C;colors: { 'color-55704c': '#55704C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.439, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_55704c">#55704C</color>fill="#55704C"More Green Colors
#55704C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55704C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55704C?
#55704C is a dark green — rgb(85, 112, 76) in RGB and hsl(105, 19%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #55704C?
#55704C is rgb(85, 112, 76) — red 85, green 112, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55704C?
#55704C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 32%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55704C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55704C scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55704C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55704C 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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