#5F855F
Fern · medium cool green
About #5F855F
#5F855F is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 37% red, 52% green and 37% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Fern (ΔE 11.6); Eucalyptus comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #855F85 — a eggplant tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #5F855F for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.01:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #5F855F?
#5F855F is a moderately saturated, medium shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 37% red, 52% green and 37% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #5F855F?
Use black text. Black on #5F855F has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #5F855F?
Its complementary colour is #855F85, and analogous partners are #72855F and #5F8572.