#565A0C Color
#565A0C is rgb(86, 90, 12) in RGB, hsl(63, 76%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#565A0Crgb(86, 90, 12)hsl(63, 76%, 20%)hsv(63, 87%, 35%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 65%)oklch(44.9% 0.094 112.7)lab(36.79% -9.01 39.80)lch(36.79% 40.81 102.76)What #565A0C 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 #565A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#565A0C Channel Values
How #565A0C 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 90 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 76% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 87% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #565A0C 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 #565A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #565A0C; 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 #565A0C
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 #565A0C 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.
#565A0C#59590C#585A0C#59590D#58590C#5B5555#595743#565656Using #565A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-565a0c: #565A0C;background-color: #565A0C;colors: { 'color-565a0c': '#565A0C' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.353, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_565a0c">#565A0C</color>fill="#565A0C"More Yellow Colors
#565A0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#565A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #565A0C?
#565A0C is a dark yellow — rgb(86, 90, 12) in RGB and hsl(63, 76%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #565A0C?
#565A0C is rgb(86, 90, 12) — red 86, green 90, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #565A0C?
#565A0C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 87%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #565A0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #565A0C scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #565A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #565A0C 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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