Information about #556052 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#556052 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ebony (#555D50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Easy Rider (#535E56) and Mineral Green (#506355).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 96, 82)), which gives #556052 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#556052 color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#556052 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#556052 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#556052 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#556052 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#556052 color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #556052 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #556052
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#555D50
#535E56
#506355
#5B6452
#535953
#5B624E
#5B5D56
#595953
#5A6457
#555A4C
#4D5D53
#4E5D4E
#556052 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#556052
- RGB85, 96, 82
- CMYK4, 0, 5, 62
- CSSrgb(85, 96, 82)
- HSL107°, 8%, 35%
- HSL Precise107.143°, 7.865%, 34.902%
- HSV107°, 15%, 38%
- HSB107°, 15%, 38%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.376, 0.322)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.376, 0.322, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.376, 0.322)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
- Color FamilyGreen
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID556052
- DECIMAL ID5595218
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
