Information about #556B4C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556B4C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 107, 76) (33.3% red, 42% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 12 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned yellow-green, #556B4C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panzano (#5B624E) and Pickled Aspen (#5B6452).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 107, 76)), which gives #556B4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #556B4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #556B4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556B4C color variations

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

#556B4C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556B4C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556B4C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556B4C 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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#556B4C 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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#656B4C
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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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#4C556B
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#6B4C55
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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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#4C6B63
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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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#4C656B
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#634C6B
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#6B534C
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Nearest named colors to #556B4C

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

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Artichoke Green color link
Artichoke Green

#4B6F44

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

#556B4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556B4C
  • RGB85, 107, 76
  • CMYK9, 0, 12, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 107, 76)
  • HSL103°, 17%, 36%
  • HSL Precise102.581°, 16.94%, 35.882%
  • HSV103°, 29%, 42%
  • HSB103°, 29%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.420, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.420, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.420, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556B4C
  • DECIMAL ID5598028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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