Color #559170 Color / Colour Code #559170
This page shows the hex color code for color #559170 (#559170). The colour is a green tone with 26% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #559170 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#559170 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 117, 147, and 177 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 147, 267, and 27 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #559170
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 147 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 147 to 192 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 147 with its complement at 327 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #559170
Lightness variations at hue 147 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #559170
Design Use Cases for #559170
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #559170 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #559170 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#559170 falls in the green range (hue 147). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #559170 (hue 147) to its complement at hue 327. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 177. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #559170, #915576);
CSS Code for #559170
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Colors visually similar to #559170 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #559170 (#559170)
#559170 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 85 red, 145 green, and 112 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 147 degrees with 26% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #559170 is 123/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 43% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #559170 against white is 3.70:1 and against black is 5.67:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.67:1.
The complementary colour #915576 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #559170. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #589155 and #55918E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #559170?
- #559170 is Color #559170, a green color (colour) with RGB(85, 145, 112), HSL(147, 26%, 45%), and CMYK(41%, 0%, 23%, 43%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #559170 accessible for text?
- Against white, #559170 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.67:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #559170?
- The complementary colour is #915576 (hue 327). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #589155 and #55918E. The triadic palette adds #705591 and #917055 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #559170 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #559170; or rgb(85, 145, 112); or hsl(147, 26%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 147 26% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.