#558C6E color
The hex color #558C6E is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 33.3% red, 54.9% green and 43.1% blue (85, 140, 110).
Its hue angle is 147°, with 24% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Illuminati Green (#419168), a difference of 4.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.36:1).
#558C6E color codes
| HEX | #558C6E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(85, 140, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(33.3%, 54.9%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(147, 24%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(147, 39%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.83, -25.26, 10.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.83, 27.31, 157.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.938, 21.812, 18.119) | |
| Decimal | 5606510 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #558C6E, 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 #558C6E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.36:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #558C6E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.36:1 | Pass | 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 #558C6E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8b846cProtanopia
no red cones#827e70Deuteranopia
no green cones#498b84Tritanopia
no blue cones#818181Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #558c6e; }
.text { color: #558c6e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #558c6e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(85 140 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #558c6e, #558c89); }
Similar colors
#419168Illuminati Green#628468Clouded Pine#559260Medusa#4c9c77Natural Orchestra#6f8d6aKashmir#70916cPaying Mantis#1b8a6bElf#53a079Yoda
Closest common color name: Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #558C6E?
- #558C6E is a grayish green, closest to the named color Illuminati Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #558C6E?
- The RGB value is 85, 140, 110: 85 red, 140 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #558C6E?
- The complementary color is #8C5573, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #558C6E?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and white text 3.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.