Information about #55685B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55685B is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 104, 91) — 33.3% red, 40.8% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 5 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55685B presents itself as a softly toned fresh green-cyan — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mineral Green (#506355) and River Bed (#556061).

The recipe behind #55685B is rgb(85, 104, 91), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55685B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #55685B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55685B color variations

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#55685B 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #55685B

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

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

#55685B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55685B
  • RGB85, 104, 91
  • CMYK7, 0, 5, 59
  • CSSrgb(85, 104, 91)
  • HSL139°, 10%, 37%
  • HSL Precise138.947°, 10.053%, 37.059%
  • HSV139°, 18%, 41%
  • HSB139°, 18%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.408, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.408, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.408, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55685B
  • DECIMAL ID5597275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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