#557C63 Color
#557C63 is rgb(85, 124, 99) in RGB, hsl(142, 19%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 20%, 51%) 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 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#557C63rgb(85, 124, 99)hsl(142, 19%, 41%)hsv(142, 31%, 49%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 20%, 51%)oklch(55% 0.059 155.8)lab(48.54% -18.52 9.13)lch(48.54% 20.65 153.75)What #557C63 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 #557C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#557C63 Channel Values
How #557C63 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 124 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 19% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 31% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #557C63 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 #557C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #557C63; 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 #557C63
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 #557C63 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.
#557C63#767663#6B7963#717164#677664#597979#587A71#737373Using #557C63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-557c63: #557C63;background-color: #557C63;colors: { 'color-557c63': '#557C63' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.486, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_557c63">#557C63</color>fill="#557C63"More Green Colors
#557C63 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#557C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #557C63?
#557C63 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 124, 99) in RGB and hsl(142, 19%, 41%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #557C63?
#557C63 is rgb(85, 124, 99) — red 85, green 124, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #557C63?
#557C63 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 20%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #557C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #557C63 scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #557C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #557C63 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 21.06, which is visibly different.
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