Color #567246 Color / Colour Code #567246
This page shows the hex color code for color #567246 (#567246). The colour is a green tone with 24% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #567246 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#567246 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 68, 98, and 128 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 98, 218, and 338 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #567246
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 98 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 98 to 143 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 98 with its complement at 278 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 #567246
Lightness variations at hue 98 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #567246
Design Use Cases for #567246
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #567246 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 36% lightness, #567246 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
#567246 falls in the green range (hue 98). 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 #567246 (hue 98) to its complement at hue 278. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 128. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #567246, #624672);
CSS Code for #567246
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Colors visually similar to #567246 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #567246 (#567246)
#567246 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 86 red, 114 green, and 70 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 98 degrees with 24% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #567246 is 101/255 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 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #567246 against white is 5.40:1 and against black is 3.89:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #624672 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #567246. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6C7246 and #46724C, 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 #567246?
- #567246 is Color #567246, a green color (colour) with RGB(86, 114, 70), HSL(98, 24%, 36%), and CMYK(25%, 0%, 39%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #567246 accessible for text?
- Against white, #567246 has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.89:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #567246?
- The complementary colour is #624672 (hue 278). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6C7246 and #46724C. The triadic palette adds #465672 and #724656 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #567246 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #567246; or rgb(86, 114, 70); or hsl(98, 24%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 98 24% 36%; 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.