#558F0A Color
#558F0A is rgb(85, 143, 10) in RGB, hsl(86, 87%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 93%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 10.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#558F0Argb(85, 143, 10)hsl(86, 87%, 30%)hsv(86, 93%, 56%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 93%, 44%)oklch(58.7% 0.161 132.5)lab(53.74% -34.21 53.91)lch(53.74% 63.85 122.40)What #558F0A 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 #558F0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#558F0A Channel Values
How #558F0A 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 143 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 87% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 93% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #558F0A 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 #558F0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #558F0A; 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 #558F0A
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 #558F0A 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.
#558F0A#87870D#768A0C#7F7F16#718612#638787#5E8A6A#808080Using #558F0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-558f0a: #558F0A;background-color: #558F0A;colors: { 'color-558f0a': '#558F0A' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.561, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_558f0a">#558F0A</color>fill="#558F0A"More Green Colors
#558F0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#558F0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #558F0A?
#558F0A is a dark green — rgb(85, 143, 10) in RGB and hsl(86, 87%, 30%) 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 10.89.
What is the RGB value of #558F0A?
#558F0A is rgb(85, 143, 10) — red 85, green 143, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #558F0A?
#558F0A converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 93%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #558F0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #558F0A scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #558F0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #558F0A 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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