#55725C Color
#55725C is rgb(85, 114, 92) in RGB, hsl(134, 15%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55725Crgb(85, 114, 92)hsl(134, 15%, 39%)hsv(134, 25%, 45%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 55%)oklch(52.3% 0.048 151.9)lab(45.27% -14.63 8.67)lch(45.27% 17.01 149.36)What #55725C 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 #55725C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55725C Channel Values
How #55725C 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 114 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 15% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 25% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55725C 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 #55725C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55725C; 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 #55725C
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 #55725C 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.
#55725C#6E6E5C#656F5C#69695D#626D5D#587070#577168#6B6B6BUsing #55725C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55725c: #55725C;background-color: #55725C;colors: { 'color-55725c': '#55725C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.447, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_55725c">#55725C</color>fill="#55725C"More Green Colors
#55725C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55725C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55725C?
#55725C is a dark green — rgb(85, 114, 92) in RGB and hsl(134, 15%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #55725C?
#55725C is rgb(85, 114, 92) — red 85, green 114, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55725C?
#55725C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55725C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55725C scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55725C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55725C 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 17.03, which is visibly different.
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