#586F5B Color
#586F5B is rgb(88, 111, 91) in RGB, hsl(128, 12%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 18%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#586F5Brgb(88, 111, 91)hsl(128, 12%, 39%)hsv(128, 21%, 44%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 18%, 56%)oklch(51.7% 0.041 148.6)lab(44.52% -12.11 8.26)lch(44.52% 14.65 145.70)What #586F5B 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 #586F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#586F5B Channel Values
How #586F5B 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 111 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 12% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 21% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #586F5B 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 #586F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #586F5B; 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 #586F5B
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 #586F5B 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.
#586F5B#6C6C5B#646D5B#68685C#626B5B#5B6D6D#5A6E66#696969Using #586F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-586f5b: #586F5B;background-color: #586F5B;colors: { 'color-586f5b': '#586F5B' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.435, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_586f5b">#586F5B</color>fill="#586F5B"More Green Colors
#586F5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#586F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #586F5B?
#586F5B is a dark green — rgb(88, 111, 91) in RGB and hsl(128, 12%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #586F5B?
#586F5B is rgb(88, 111, 91) — red 88, green 111, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #586F5B?
#586F5B converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 18%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #586F5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #586F5B scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #586F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #586F5B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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