#588D16 Color
#588D16 is rgb(88, 141, 22) in RGB, hsl(87, 73%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 84%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#588D16rgb(88, 141, 22)hsl(87, 73%, 32%)hsv(87, 84%, 55%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 84%, 45%)oklch(58.4% 0.153 131.8)lab(53.29% -32.00 51.11)lch(53.29% 60.30 122.05)What #588D16 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 #588D16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#588D16 Channel Values
How #588D16 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 141 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 73% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 84% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #588D16 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 #588D16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #588D16; 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 #588D16
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 #588D16 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.
#588D16#868617#768917#7F7F1E#71851B#658585#60886A#7F7F7FUsing #588D16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-588d16: #588D16;background-color: #588D16;colors: { 'color-588d16': '#588D16' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.553, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_588d16">#588D16</color>fill="#588D16"More Green Colors
#588D16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#588D16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #588D16?
#588D16 is a dark green — rgb(88, 141, 22) in RGB and hsl(87, 73%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #588D16?
#588D16 is rgb(88, 141, 22) — red 88, green 141, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #588D16?
#588D16 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 84%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #588D16 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #588D16 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #588D16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #588D16 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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