Information about #556548 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556548 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 101, 72) — 33.3% red, 39.6% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 11 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556548 is a softly toned yellow-green that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panzano (#5B624E) and Ebony (#555D50).

The recipe behind #556548 is rgb(85, 101, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #556548 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 #556548 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556548 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#556548 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556548 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556548 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556548 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#556548 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.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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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.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #556548

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Dark Grayish Lime Green color link
Dark Grayish Lime Green

#545942

#556548 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556548
  • RGB85, 101, 72
  • CMYK6, 0, 11, 60
  • CSSrgb(85, 101, 72)
  • HSL93°, 17%, 34%
  • HSL Precise93.103°, 16.763%, 33.922%
  • HSV93°, 29%, 40%
  • HSB93°, 29%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.396, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.396, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.396, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556548
  • DECIMAL ID5596488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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