#5D855E
Fern · medium cool green
About #5D855E
#5D855E is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 36% red, 52% green and 37% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Fern (ΔE 10.9); Eucalyptus comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #855D84 — a eggplant tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #5D855E for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.98:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5D855E?
#5D855E is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 36% red, 52% green and 37% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #5D855E?
Use black text. Black on #5D855E has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5D855E?
Its complementary colour is #855D84, and analogous partners are #70855D and #5D8572.