#575B20 Color
#575B20 is rgb(87, 91, 32) in RGB, hsl(64, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#575B20rgb(87, 91, 32)hsl(64, 48%, 24%)hsv(64, 65%, 36%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 64%)oklch(45.4% 0.081 112.8)lab(37.31% -8.22 32.35)lch(37.31% 33.38 104.26)What #575B20 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 #575B20, 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.
#575B20 Channel Values
How #575B20 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 91 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 65% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #575B20 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 #575B20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #575B20; 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 #575B20
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 #575B20 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-575b20: #575B20;background-color: #575B20;colors: { 'color-575b20': '#575B20' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.357, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_575b20">#575B20</color>fill="#575B20"More Yellow Colors
#575B20 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#575B20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #575B20?
#575B20 is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 91, 32) in RGB and hsl(64, 48%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #575B20?
#575B20 is rgb(87, 91, 32) — red 87, green 91, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #575B20?
#575B20 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 65%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #575B20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #575B20 scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #575B20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #575B20 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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