#556B2F color codes
- HEX
- #556B2F
- HEX8
- #556B2FFF
- HEX8 (Android)
- #FF556B2F
- RGB
- rgb(85, 107, 47)
- RGB (%)
- 33%, 42%, 18%
- HSL
- hsl(82, 39%, 30%)
- HSV / HSB
- hsv(82, 56%, 42%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(21%, 0%, 56%, 58%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(0.4955 0.0896 126.19)
- OKLCH (%)
- oklch(49.55% 0.0896 126.19)
- Decimal
- 5597999
What color is #556B2F?
#556B2F sits at 50% lightness and 0.0896 chroma in OKLCH, hue 126.19°. Its nearest named color is DarkOliveGreen (an exact match).
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#556B2F color harmonies
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Using #556B2F in CSS
.text { color: #556B2F; }
.background { background-color: #556B2F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #556B2F; }
/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.4955 0.0896 126.19); }
/* #556B2F at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #556B2F80; }Is #556B2F accessible?
#556B2F on white text scores 5.95:1; on black text it scores 3.53:1. White text passes WCAG AA for normal text on #556B2F. Recommended text color on a #556B2F background: white.
A 3.53:1 vs black
A 5.95:1 vs white
- AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
- AA large ≥ 3 Pass
- AAA normal ≥ 7 Fail
- AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass
Recommended text color: white
CSS
contrast-color() contrast-color(#556B2F) → white APCA Lc experimental 84.9 Lc · body text (white text)
WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.
Related colors
Nearest featured color: Green #008000. See more in the green family on the colors hub.
Frequently asked questions
- What color is #556B2F?
- #556B2F is DarkOliveGreen. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 47), and in HSL hsl(82, 39%, 30%).
- What is #556B2F in RGB?
- #556B2F converts to rgb(85, 107, 47) — red 85, green 107, blue 47.
- What text color is readable on #556B2F?
- White text — it has the higher contrast ratio (5.95:1) against #556B2F. White text passes WCAG AA for normal text on #556B2F.