Information about #556715 color

#556715 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #556715 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 103, 21) (33.3% red, 40.4% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 32 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556715 is a energetic, saturated yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Saratoga (#555B10). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Cola (#4C721D) and Camo Green (#526525).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 103, 21)), which gives #556715 its character. If you plan to put text on a #556715 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#556715 color variations

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

#556715 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556715 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556715 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556715 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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#556715 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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#4F1566
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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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#664F15
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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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#155466
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#661554
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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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#156626
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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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#261566
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#66152C
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Nearest named colors to #556715

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Dark Moss Green color link
Dark Moss Green

#4A5D23

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Greenish Brown color link
Greenish Brown

#696112

Antique Bronze color link
Antique Bronze

#665D1E

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Dark Apple Green color link
Dark Apple Green

#535927

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

#556715 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556715
  • RGB85, 103, 21
  • CMYK7, 0, 32, 60
  • CSSrgb(85, 103, 21)
  • HSL73°, 66%, 24%
  • HSL Precise73.171°, 66.129%, 24.314%
  • HSV73°, 80%, 40%
  • HSB73°, 80%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.404, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.404, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.404, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID556715
  • DECIMAL ID5596949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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