#564E2F Color
#564E2F is rgb(86, 78, 47) in RGB, hsl(48, 29%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), visibly different at ΔE 10.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#564E2Frgb(86, 78, 47)hsl(48, 29%, 26%)hsv(48, 45%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 66%)oklch(42.4% 0.048 95.4)lab(33.36% -0.29 19.60)lch(33.36% 19.60 90.85)What #564E2F 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 #564E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#564E2F Channel Values
How #564E2F 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 86 · G 78 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 29% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 45% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 45% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #564E2F 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 #564E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #564E2F; 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 #564E2F
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 #564E2F 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.
#564E2F#4F4F2F#524F2F#51512F#53502F#594B4B#584C41#4E4E4EUsing #564E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-564e2f: #564E2F;background-color: #564E2F;colors: { 'color-564e2f': '#564E2F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.306, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_564e2f">#564E2F</color>fill="#564E2F"More Yellow Colors
#564E2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#564E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #564E2F?
#564E2F is a dark yellow — rgb(86, 78, 47) in RGB and hsl(48, 29%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.63.
What is the RGB value of #564E2F?
#564E2F is rgb(86, 78, 47) — red 86, green 78, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #564E2F?
#564E2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #564E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #564E2F scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #564E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #564E2F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.34, which is visibly different.
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