#588F3D Color
#588F3D is rgb(88, 143, 61) in RGB, hsl(100, 40%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#588F3Drgb(88, 143, 61)hsl(100, 40%, 40%)hsv(100, 57%, 56%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 44%)oklch(59.3% 0.128 136.5)lab(54.18% -30.63 36.90)lch(54.18% 47.96 129.70)What #588F3D 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 #588F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#588F3D Channel Values
How #588F3D 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 143 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 40% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 57% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #588F3D 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 #588F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #588F3D; 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 #588F3D
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 #588F3D 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.
#588F3D#88883E#778B3D#808040#72863F#648888#5F8B71#818181Using #588F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-588f3d: #588F3D;background-color: #588F3D;colors: { 'color-588f3d': '#588F3D' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.561, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_588f3d">#588F3D</color>fill="#588F3D"More Green Colors
#588F3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#588F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #588F3D?
#588F3D is a mid-tone green — rgb(88, 143, 61) in RGB and hsl(100, 40%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #588F3D?
#588F3D is rgb(88, 143, 61) — red 88, green 143, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #588F3D?
#588F3D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 57%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #588F3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #588F3D scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #588F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #588F3D 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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