#558C0D Color
#558C0D is rgb(85, 140, 13) in RGB, hsl(86, 83%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 91%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558C0Drgb(85, 140, 13)hsl(86, 83%, 30%)hsv(86, 91%, 55%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 91%, 45%)oklch(57.9% 0.157 132.1)lab(52.78% -32.93 52.63)lch(52.78% 62.08 122.04)What #558C0D 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 #558C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558C0D Channel Values
How #558C0D 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 140 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 83% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558C0D 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 #558C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558C0D; 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 #558C0D
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 #558C0D 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.
#558C0D#85850F#74880E#7D7D17#6F8314#638484#5D8768#7E7E7EUsing #558C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558c0d: #558C0D;background-color: #558C0D;colors: { 'color-558c0d': '#558C0D' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.549, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_558c0d">#558C0D</color>fill="#558C0D"More Green Colors
#558C0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558C0D?
#558C0D is a dark green — rgb(85, 140, 13) in RGB and hsl(86, 83%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #558C0D?
#558C0D is rgb(85, 140, 13) — red 85, green 140, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558C0D?
#558C0D converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 91%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558C0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558C0D scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558C0D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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