#565D2D Color
#565D2D is rgb(86, 93, 45) in RGB, hsl(69, 35%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 52%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#565D2Drgb(86, 93, 45)hsl(69, 35%, 27%)hsv(69, 52%, 36%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 52%, 64%)oklch(46% 0.07 116.1)lab(37.98% -8.85 26.33)lch(37.98% 27.78 108.59)What #565D2D 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 #565D2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#565D2D Channel Values
How #565D2D 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 93 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 35% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 52% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #565D2D 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 #565D2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #565D2D; 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 #565D2D
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 #565D2D 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.
#565D2D#5C5C2D#5A5C2D#5B5B2D#595C2D#5B5959#595A4B#595959Using #565D2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-565d2d: #565D2D;background-color: #565D2D;colors: { 'color-565d2d': '#565D2D' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.365, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_565d2d">#565D2D</color>fill="#565D2D"More Green Colors
#565D2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#565D2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #565D2D?
#565D2D is a dark green — rgb(86, 93, 45) in RGB and hsl(69, 35%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #565D2D?
#565D2D is rgb(86, 93, 45) — red 86, green 93, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #565D2D?
#565D2D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 52%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #565D2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #565D2D scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #565D2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #565D2D 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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