#567D41 color
The hex color #567D41 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 33.7% red, 49% green and 25.5% blue (86, 125, 65).
Its hue angle is 99°, with 32% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.77:1).
#567D41 color codes
| HEX | #567D41 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(86, 125, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(33.7%, 49%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(99, 32%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(99, 48%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.29, -25.43, 28.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.29, 38.07, 131.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.125, 17.027, 7.648) | |
| Decimal | 5668161 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #567D41, 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 #567D41 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.77:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #567D41 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.77:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.41:1 | 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 #567D41 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#81753cProtanopia
no red cones#7b7145Deuteranopia
no green cones#55796fTritanopia
no blue cones#737373Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #567d41; }
.text { color: #567d41; }
.border { border: 2px solid #567d41; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(86 125 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #567d41, #417d4a); }
Similar colors
#4f7942Fern Green#4f7942Mana Tree#517933Luscious Lemongrass#5a8643Shepherd’s Green#648251Kale#688049Beyond the Pines#558844The Legend of Green#4e8747Beanpole
Questions
- What color is #567D41?
- #567D41 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Fern Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #567D41?
- The RGB value is 86, 125, 65: 86 red, 125 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #567D41?
- The complementary color is #68417D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #567D41?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and white text 4.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.