#558D07 Color
#558D07 is rgb(85, 141, 7) in RGB, hsl(85, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 95%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558D07rgb(85, 141, 7)hsl(85, 91%, 29%)hsv(85, 95%, 55%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 95%, 45%)oklch(58.2% 0.159 132.1)lab(53.09% -33.45 53.88)lch(53.09% 63.42 121.84)What #558D07 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 #558D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558D07 Channel Values
How #558D07 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 141 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558D07 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 #558D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558D07; 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 #558D07
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 #558D07 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.
#558D07#85850A#758909#7E7E14#708410#638585#5E8869#7E7E7EUsing #558D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558d07: #558D07;background-color: #558D07;colors: { 'color-558d07': '#558D07' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.553, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_558d07">#558D07</color>fill="#558D07"More Green Colors
#558D07 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558D07?
#558D07 is a dark green — rgb(85, 141, 7) in RGB and hsl(85, 91%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #558D07?
#558D07 is rgb(85, 141, 7) — red 85, green 141, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558D07?
#558D07 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 95%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558D07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558D07 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558D07 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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