#557C46 Hex Color
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No bright spring green here. #557c46 is olive green, a muted, medium-dark shade with an earthy, khaki-leaning cast. Its low saturation suits outdoor and organic branding, where it works as a calm dominant base. It flatters warm terracotta accents, and white text reads clearly on it at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #557c46
What is #557c46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #557c46 is rgb(85, 124, 70), in HSL hsl(103, 28%, 38%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 44%, 51%.
What text color should you use on #557c46?
White text is the safe choice. It reaches about 4.8:1 contrast against #557c46, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for normal body text. Black text falls well short and only works for large display type.
What colors pair well with #557c46?
Warm terracotta brings out the color's earthy side, while cream and charcoal keep it grounded. Avoid pairing it with other mid-saturation greens, since the two can read muddy together.
Is #557c46 readable on white or black?
#557c46 has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.