Information about #556B52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556B52 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 107, 82) — 33.3% red, 42% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 10 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556B52 is a calm, restrained green that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cactus (#5B6F55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Mineral Green (#506355).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 107, 82)), which gives #556B52 its character. If you plan to put text on a #556B52 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #556B52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#556B52 color variations

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

#556B52 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556B52 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556B52 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556B52 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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#556B52 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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Quarter Lignite

#6B5B52

Nearest named colors to #556B52

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

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

#556B52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556B52
  • RGB85, 107, 82
  • CMYK9, 0, 10, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 107, 82)
  • HSL113°, 13%, 37%
  • HSL Precise112.8°, 13.228%, 37.059%
  • HSV113°, 23%, 42%
  • HSB113°, 23%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.420, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.420, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.420, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556B52
  • DECIMAL ID5598034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers318 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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