#566C0E Color
#566C0E is rgb(86, 108, 14) in RGB, hsl(74, 77%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 87%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), visibly different at ΔE 11.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566C0Ergb(86, 108, 14)hsl(74, 77%, 24%)hsv(74, 87%, 42%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 87%, 58%)oklch(49.6% 0.116 123)lab(42.53% -18.20 44.03)lch(42.53% 47.64 112.46)What #566C0E 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 #566C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566C0E Channel Values
How #566C0E 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 108 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 77% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 87% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566C0E 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 #566C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566C0E; 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 #566C0E
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 #566C0E 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.
#566C0E#69690F#626A0E#656512#606810#5E6666#5B6850#646464Using #566C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566c0e: #566C0E;background-color: #566C0E;colors: { 'color-566c0e': '#566C0E' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.424, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_566c0e">#566C0E</color>fill="#566C0E"More Green Colors
#566C0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#566C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566C0E?
#566C0E is a dark green — rgb(86, 108, 14) in RGB and hsl(74, 77%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.78.
What is the RGB value of #566C0E?
#566C0E is rgb(86, 108, 14) — red 86, green 108, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566C0E?
#566C0E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 87%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #566C0E scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566C0E 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 13.83, which is visibly different.
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