#546D5D color
The hex color #546D5D is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 42.7% green and 36.5% blue (84, 109, 93).
Its hue angle is 142°, with 13% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Cactus (#5B6F55), a difference of 4.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.64:1).
#546D5D color codes
| HEX | #546D5D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 109, 93) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 42.7%, 36.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(142, 13%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(142, 23%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 0%, 15%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.67, -12.81, 5.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.67, 14.12, 155.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.1, 13.612, 12.396) | |
| Decimal | 5533021 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #546D5D, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #546D5D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #546D5D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #546D5D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d695cProtanopia
no red cones#68665eDeuteranopia
no green cones#506d68Tritanopia
no blue cones#676767Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #546d5d; }
.text { color: #546d5d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #546d5d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 109 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #546d5d, #546d6a); }
Similar colors
#5b6f55Cactus#556962Dark Forest#416858June Ivy#5f6957Italian Basil#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#3d6c54Toad King#67786eCamping Trip#616c51Hinterland
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #546D5D?
- #546D5D is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Cactus. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #546D5D?
- The RGB value is 84, 109, 93: 84 red, 109 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #546D5D?
- The complementary color is #6D5464, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #546D5D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and white text 5.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.