#566F1F Color
#566F1F is rgb(86, 111, 31) in RGB, hsl(79, 56%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 72%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566F1Frgb(86, 111, 31)hsl(79, 56%, 28%)hsv(79, 72%, 44%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 72%, 56%)oklch(50.5% 0.109 125.2)lab(43.58% -18.99 39.14)lch(43.58% 43.50 115.88)What #566F1F 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 #566F1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566F1F Channel Values
How #566F1F 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 111 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 56% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566F1F 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 #566F1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566F1F; 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 #566F1F
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 #566F1F 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.
#566F1F#6B6B1F#636D1F#686821#616B20#5E6969#5B6B55#676767Using #566F1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566f1f: #566F1F;background-color: #566F1F;colors: { 'color-566f1f': '#566F1F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.435, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_566f1f">#566F1F</color>fill="#566F1F"More Green Colors
#566F1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#566F1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566F1F?
#566F1F is a dark green — rgb(86, 111, 31) in RGB and hsl(79, 56%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #566F1F?
#566F1F is rgb(86, 111, 31) — red 86, green 111, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566F1F?
#566F1F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566F1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #566F1F scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566F1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566F1F 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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