#546D67 color
The hex color #546D67 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 42.7% green and 40.4% blue (84, 109, 103).
Its hue angle is 166°, with 13% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Dark Forest (#556962), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.58:1).
#546D67 color codes
| HEX | #546D67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 109, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 42.7%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(166, 13%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(166, 23%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 0%, 6%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.95, -10.57, 0.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.95, 10.58, 178.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.572, 13.801, 14.883) | |
| Decimal | 5533031 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #546D67, 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 #546D67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #546D67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.58:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.76:1 | 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 #546D67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6b6a67Protanopia
no red cones#666667Deuteranopia
no green cones#4e6e6bTritanopia
no blue cones#686868Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #546d67; }
.text { color: #546d67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #546d67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 109 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #546d67, #54666d); }
Similar colors
#556962Dark Forest#4e7376Rogue Waters#3e6d6aMoonlit Forest#67786eCamping Trip#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#405e5cRosemary#416858June Ivy#447777Tropical Rain
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #546D67?
- #546D67 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Dark Forest. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #546D67?
- The RGB value is 84, 109, 103: 84 red, 109 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #546D67?
- The complementary color is #6D545A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #546D67?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and white text 5.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.