#558D2A Color
#558D2A is rgb(85, 141, 42) in RGB, hsl(94, 54%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 70%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558D2Argb(85, 141, 42)hsl(94, 54%, 36%)hsv(94, 70%, 55%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 70%, 45%)oklch(58.4% 0.143 134.3)lab(53.23% -32.20 44.28)lch(53.23% 54.75 126.03)What #558D2A 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 #558D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558D2A Channel Values
How #558D2A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 54% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 70% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558D2A 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 #558D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558D2A; 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 #558D2A
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 #558D2A 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.
#558D2A#85852B#75892A#7E7E2F#70842D#628585#5D886C#7F7F7FUsing #558D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558d2a: #558D2A;background-color: #558D2A;colors: { 'color-558d2a': '#558D2A' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.553, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_558d2a">#558D2A</color>fill="#558D2A"More Green Colors
#558D2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558D2A?
#558D2A is a dark green — rgb(85, 141, 42) in RGB and hsl(94, 54%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #558D2A?
#558D2A is rgb(85, 141, 42) — red 85, green 141, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558D2A?
#558D2A converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 70%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558D2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558D2A scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558D2A 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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