#5F855D
Fern · medium cool green
About #5F855D
With the hex code #5F855D, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 37% red, 52% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 29% 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 10.6 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #835D85, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.00:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5F855D?
With the hex code #5F855D, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 37% red, 52% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #5F855D?
Use black text. Black on #5F855D has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5F855D?
Its complementary colour is #835D85, and analogous partners are #73855D and #5D856F.