#569D48 Color
#569D48 is rgb(86, 157, 72) in RGB, hsl(110, 37%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 54%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#569D48rgb(86, 157, 72)hsl(110, 37%, 45%)hsv(110, 54%, 62%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 54%, 38%)oklch(62.9% 0.14 140.4)lab(58.63% -36.10 36.68)lch(58.63% 51.47 134.54)What #569D48 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 #569D48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#569D48 Channel Values
How #569D48 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 157 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 37% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 54% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #569D48 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 #569D48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #569D48; 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 #569D48
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 #569D48 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.
#569D48#949449#809848#8B8B4C#79924A#649696#5F997E#8D8D8DUsing #569D48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-569d48: #569D48;background-color: #569D48;colors: { 'color-569d48': '#569D48' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.616, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_569d48">#569D48</color>fill="#569D48"More Green Colors
#569D48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#569D48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #569D48?
#569D48 is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 157, 72) in RGB and hsl(110, 37%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #569D48?
#569D48 is rgb(86, 157, 72) — red 86, green 157, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #569D48?
#569D48 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 54%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #569D48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #569D48 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #569D48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #569D48 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 14.5, which is visibly different.
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