#57550F Color
#57550F is rgb(87, 85, 15) in RGB, hsl(58, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 83%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57550Frgb(87, 85, 15)hsl(58, 71%, 20%)hsv(58, 83%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 83%, 66%)oklch(43.8% 0.087 107.8)lab(35.32% -5.70 37.65)lch(35.32% 38.08 98.61)What #57550F 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 #57550F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#57550F Channel Values
How #57550F 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 87 · G 85 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 83% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57550F 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 #57550F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57550F; 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 #57550F
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 #57550F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57550f: #57550F;background-color: #57550F;colors: { 'color-57550f': '#57550F' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.333, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_57550f">#57550F</color>fill="#57550F"More Yellow Colors
#57550F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57550F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57550F?
#57550F is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 85, 15) in RGB and hsl(58, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #57550F?
#57550F is rgb(87, 85, 15) — red 87, green 85, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57550F?
#57550F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 83%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57550F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57550F scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57550F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57550F 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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