Information about #556547 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#556547 is a softly toned yellow-green that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panzano (#5B624E) and Chalet Green (#5A6E41).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 101, 71)), which gives #556547 its character. If you plan to put text on a #556547 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #556547 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#556547 color variations
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#556547 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#556547 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#556547 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#556547 color hues
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#556547 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 #556547 color
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Nearest named colors to #556547
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#4F6348
#5B624E
#5A6E41
#555D50
#555A4C
#5E644F
#4A614A
#5B6452
#4E5D4E
#545942
#626746
#585847
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#556547
- RGB85, 101, 71
- CMYK6, 0, 12, 60
- CSSrgb(85, 101, 71)
- HSL92°, 17%, 34%
- HSL Precise92°, 17.442%, 33.725%
- HSV92°, 30%, 40%
- HSB92°, 30%, 40%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.396, 0.278)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.396, 0.278, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.396, 0.278)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
- Color FamilyChartreuse
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID556547
- DECIMAL ID5596487
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
