#558E52 Color
#558E52 is rgb(85, 142, 82) in RGB, hsl(117, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 42%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558E52rgb(85, 142, 82)hsl(117, 27%, 44%)hsv(117, 42%, 56%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 42%, 44%)oklch(59.2% 0.107 143)lab(53.95% -29.13 25.83)lch(53.95% 38.93 138.43)What #558E52 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 #558E52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558E52 Channel Values
How #558E52 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 142 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558E52 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 #558E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558E52; 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 #558E52
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 #558E52 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.
#558E52#868652#768952#7F7F54#708553#5F8888#5B8B76#818181Using #558E52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558e52: #558E52;background-color: #558E52;colors: { 'color-558e52': '#558E52' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.557, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_558e52">#558E52</color>fill="#558E52"More Green Colors
#558E52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558E52?
#558E52 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 142, 82) in RGB and hsl(117, 27%, 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #558E52?
#558E52 is rgb(85, 142, 82) — red 85, green 142, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558E52?
#558E52 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 42%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558E52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558E52 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558E52 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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