Information about #556151 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#556151 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ebony (#555D50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Easy Rider (#535E56) and Mineral Green (#506355).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 97, 81)), which gives #556151 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #556151: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #556151 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#556151 color variations
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#556151 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#556151 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#556151 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#556151 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#556151 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 #556151 color
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Nearest named colors to #556151
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#555D50
#535E56
#506355
#5B624E
#5B6452
#5A6457
#535953
#4E5D4E
#555A4C
#5B5D56
#4D5D53
#595953
#556151 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#556151
- RGB85, 97, 81
- CMYK5, 0, 6, 62
- CSSrgb(85, 97, 81)
- HSL105°, 9%, 35%
- HSL Precise105°, 8.989%, 34.902%
- HSV105°, 16%, 38%
- HSB105°, 16%, 38%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.380, 0.318)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.380, 0.318, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.380, 0.318)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB38%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
- Color FamilyGreen
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID556151
- DECIMAL ID5595473
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
