#558646 Color
#558646 is rgb(85, 134, 70) in RGB, hsl(106, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 48%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558646rgb(85, 134, 70)hsl(106, 31%, 40%)hsv(106, 48%, 53%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 48%, 47%)oklch(56.9% 0.108 138.7)lab(51.25% -26.95 28.85)lch(51.25% 39.48 133.05)What #558646 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 #558646, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558646 Channel Values
How #558646 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 134 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558646 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 #558646
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558646; 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 #558646
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 #558646 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.
#558646#7F7F46#718246#797948#6C7E47#5F8080#5B826D#7A7A7AUsing #558646 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558646: #558646;background-color: #558646;colors: { 'color-558646': '#558646' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.525, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_558646">#558646</color>fill="#558646"More Green Colors
#558646 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558646 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558646?
#558646 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 134, 70) in RGB and hsl(106, 31%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #558646?
#558646 is rgb(85, 134, 70) — red 85, green 134, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558646?
#558646 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 48%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558646 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558646 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558646 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558646 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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