Close to Seaweed
#55852F
#55852F is a dark, rich green, close to the color Seaweed. In RGB it’s made of 33.3% red, 52.2% green, and 18.4% blue. Its hue is 93°, with 48% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #55852F.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#55852F in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #55852F
What color is #55852F?
#55852F is a dark, rich green, close to the color Seaweed. In RGB it’s made of 33.3% red, 52.2% green, and 18.4% blue. Its hue is 93°, with 48% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #55852F in RGB?
#55852F is rgb(85, 133, 47): 85 red, 133 green, and 47 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #55852F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(36, 0, 65, 48). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #55852F?
PANTONE 364 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #55852F?
Its complement #9564B8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.