#55826A Color
#55826A is rgb(85, 130, 106) in RGB, hsl(148, 21%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 18%, 49%) 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55826Argb(85, 130, 106)hsl(148, 21%, 42%)hsv(148, 35%, 51%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 18%, 49%)oklch(56.7% 0.062 160.3)lab(50.57% -20.31 7.91)lch(50.57% 21.79 158.72)What #55826A 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 #55826A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55826A Channel Values
How #55826A 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 130 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 21% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 35% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55826A 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 #55826A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55826A; 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 #55826A
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 #55826A 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.
#55826A#7C7C6A#6E7E6A#75756B#6A7B6B#597F7F#588077#787878Using #55826A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55826a: #55826A;background-color: #55826A;colors: { 'color-55826a': '#55826A' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.510, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_55826a">#55826A</color>fill="#55826A"More Green Colors
#55826A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55826A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55826A?
#55826A is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 130, 106) in RGB and hsl(148, 21%, 42%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #55826A?
#55826A is rgb(85, 130, 106) — red 85, green 130, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55826A?
#55826A converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 18%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55826A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55826A scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55826A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55826A 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 18.83, which is visibly different.
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