#5C855D
Fern · medium cool green
About #5C855D
With the hex code #5C855D, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 36% red, 52% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Fern — a ΔE of 10.3 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #855C84, a plum shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.97:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5C855D?
With the hex code #5C855D, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 36% red, 52% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #5C855D?
Use black text. Black on #5C855D has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5C855D?
Its complementary colour is #855C84, and analogous partners are #6F855C and #5C8572.