Information about #556C43 color

#556C43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556C43 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 108, 67) (33.3% red, 42.4% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 16 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained chartreuse, #556C43 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chalet Green (#5A6E41). Nearby in the Register you will also find Artichoke Green (#4B6F44) and Tom Thumb (#4F6348).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 108, 67)), which gives #556C43 its character. If you plan to put text on a #556C43 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #556C43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#556C43 color variations

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

#556C43 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 #556C43

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

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556C43
  • RGB85, 108, 67
  • CMYK9, 0, 16, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 108, 67)
  • HSL94°, 23%, 34%
  • HSL Precise93.659°, 23.429%, 34.314%
  • HSV94°, 38%, 42%
  • HSB94°, 38%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.424, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.424, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.424, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556C43
  • DECIMAL ID5598275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01