#5B682C Color
#5B682C is rgb(91, 104, 44) in RGB, hsl(73, 41%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 58%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B682Crgb(91, 104, 44)hsl(73, 41%, 29%)hsv(73, 58%, 41%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 58%, 59%)oklch(49.2% 0.086 119.8)lab(41.85% -12.48 31.43)lch(41.85% 33.82 111.65)What #5B682C 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 #5B682C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B682C Channel Values
How #5B682C 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 91 · G 104 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 41% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 58% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B682C 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 #5B682C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B682C; 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 #5B682C
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 #5B682C 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.
#5B682C#66662C#62672C#64642D#60662D#616363#5F6552#626262Using #5B682C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b682c: #5B682C;background-color: #5B682C;colors: { 'color-5b682c': '#5B682C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.408, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_5b682c">#5B682C</color>fill="#5B682C"More Green Colors
#5B682C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B682C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B682C?
#5B682C is a dark green — rgb(91, 104, 44) in RGB and hsl(73, 41%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #5B682C?
#5B682C is rgb(91, 104, 44) — red 91, green 104, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B682C?
#5B682C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 58%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B682C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B682C scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B682C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B682C 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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