#565E1D Color
#565E1D is rgb(86, 94, 29) in RGB, hsl(67, 53%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 63%) 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 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#565E1Drgb(86, 94, 29)hsl(67, 53%, 24%)hsv(67, 69%, 37%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 63%)oklch(46.1% 0.088 115.9)lab(38.14% -10.47 34.58)lch(38.14% 36.13 106.84)What #565E1D 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 #565E1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#565E1D Channel Values
How #565E1D 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 94 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 53% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 69% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #565E1D 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 #565E1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #565E1D; 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 #565E1D
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 #565E1D 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.
#565E1D#5D5D1D#5A5D1D#5B5B1E#595C1D#5B5959#595B48#595959Using #565E1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-565e1d: #565E1D;background-color: #565E1D;colors: { 'color-565e1d': '#565E1D' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.369, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_565e1d">#565E1D</color>fill="#565E1D"More Green Colors
#565E1D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#565E1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #565E1D?
#565E1D is a dark green — rgb(86, 94, 29) in RGB and hsl(67, 53%, 24%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #565E1D?
#565E1D is rgb(86, 94, 29) — red 86, green 94, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #565E1D?
#565E1D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #565E1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #565E1D scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #565E1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #565E1D 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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