#559186 Color
#559186 is rgb(85, 145, 134) in RGB, hsl(169, 26%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 8%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#559186rgb(85, 145, 134)hsl(169, 26%, 45%)hsv(169, 41%, 57%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 8%, 43%)oklch(61.2% 0.065 181)lab(55.85% -22.49 -0.61)lch(55.85% 22.50 181.55)What #559186 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 #559186, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#559186 Channel Values
How #559186 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 145 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 26% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 41% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #559186 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 #559186
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #559186; 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 #559186
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 #559186 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.
#559186#898986#788C86#818187#728887#589090#57908C#868686Using #559186 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-559186: #559186;background-color: #559186;colors: { 'color-559186': '#559186' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.569, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_559186">#559186</color>fill="#559186"More Green Colors
#559186 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#559186 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #559186?
#559186 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 145, 134) in RGB and hsl(169, 26%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #559186?
#559186 is rgb(85, 145, 134) — red 85, green 145, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #559186?
#559186 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 8%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #559186 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #559186 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #559186 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #559186 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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