#558B57 Color
#558B57 is rgb(85, 139, 87) in RGB, hsl(122, 24%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 37%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558B57rgb(85, 139, 87)hsl(122, 24%, 44%)hsv(122, 39%, 55%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 37%, 45%)oklch(58.5% 0.097 145)lab(53.07% -27.20 21.99)lch(53.07% 34.98 141.04)What #558B57 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 #558B57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558B57 Channel Values
How #558B57 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 139 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 24% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 39% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558B57 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 #558B57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558B57; 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 #558B57
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 #558B57 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.
#558B57#848457#748757#7C7C59#6F8258#5E8686#5A8876#7F7F7FUsing #558B57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558b57: #558B57;background-color: #558B57;colors: { 'color-558b57': '#558B57' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.545, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_558b57">#558B57</color>fill="#558B57"More Green Colors
#558B57 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558B57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558B57?
#558B57 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 139, 87) in RGB and hsl(122, 24%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #558B57?
#558B57 is rgb(85, 139, 87) — red 85, green 139, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558B57?
#558B57 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 37%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558B57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558B57 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558B57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558B57 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 11.04, which is visibly different.
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