Information about #556C32 color

#556C32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#556C32 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 108, 50) — 33.3% red, 42.4% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 23 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556C32 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow-green — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wimbledon (#536D33). Slightly further away sit Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) and Green Leaf (#526B2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 108, 50)), which gives #556C32 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #556C32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#556C32 color variations

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

#556C32 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 #556C32

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556C32
  • RGB85, 108, 50
  • CMYK9, 0, 23, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 108, 50)
  • HSL84°, 37%, 31%
  • HSL Precise83.793°, 36.709%, 30.98%
  • HSV84°, 54%, 42%
  • HSB84°, 54%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.424, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.424, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.424, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556C32
  • DECIMAL ID5598258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01