Color #557708

Color Code #557708

A precise look at this Green color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

GreenDark

Color preview#557708

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#557708

RGB

rgb(85, 119, 8)

HSL

hsl(78.38 87.4% 24.9%)

HSV

hsv(78.38 93.28% 46.67%)

CMYKApproximate

28.57%, 0%, 93.28%, 53.33%

Relative luminance0.15140—1

Contrast with white5.21:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.03:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.21:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample4.03:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Green tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #557708 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#557708 #2A0877

Analogous palette

#776108 #557708 #1D7708

Triadic palette

#557708 #085577 #770855

Monochrome scale

#304304 #668F0A #9DDC0F #BFF349 #DAF896 #EEFCCF

Complementary#2A0877View color Inverted#AA88F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #557708;
  background-color: #5577081A;
  border-color: #557708;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #557708?

This color is RGB(85, 119, 8).

What is the HSL value of #557708?

Its value is HSL(78.38°, 87.4%, 24.9%).

Is #557708 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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