#585B2F Color
#585B2F is rgb(88, 91, 47) in RGB, hsl(64, 32%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 48%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#585B2Frgb(88, 91, 47)hsl(64, 32%, 27%)hsv(64, 48%, 36%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 48%, 64%)oklch(45.7% 0.064 112.1)lab(37.56% -6.68 24.78)lch(37.56% 25.66 105.09)What #585B2F 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 #585B2F, 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.
#585B2F Channel Values
How #585B2F 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 88 · G 91 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 32% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 48% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #585B2F 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 #585B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #585B2F; 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 #585B2F
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 #585B2F 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.
#585B2F#5A5A2F#5A5B2F#5A5A2F#595A2F#5C5757#5A594A#585858Using #585B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-585b2f: #585B2F;background-color: #585B2F;colors: { 'color-585b2f': '#585B2F' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.357, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_585b2f">#585B2F</color>fill="#585B2F"More Yellow Colors
#585B2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#585B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #585B2F?
#585B2F is a dark yellow — rgb(88, 91, 47) in RGB and hsl(64, 32%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #585B2F?
#585B2F is rgb(88, 91, 47) — red 88, green 91, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #585B2F?
#585B2F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 48%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #585B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #585B2F scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #585B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #585B2F 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 12.17, which is visibly different.
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