Information about #556C5B color

#556C5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556C5B belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 108, 91) — 33.3% red, 42.4% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 7 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556C5B is a softly toned fresh green-cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Jasmin (#57725B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cactus (#5B6F55) and Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 108, 91)), which gives #556C5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #556C5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #556C5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556C5B color variations

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

#556C5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556C5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556C5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556C5B 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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#556C5B 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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#6D555B
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#67556D
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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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#5B6D55
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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
#556C5B
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#5B556D
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#6D5B55
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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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#55666D
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#6D5B55
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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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#555B6D
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#6D5566
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#6D6755
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Nearest named colors to #556C5B

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

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Finlandia color link
Finlandia

#61755B

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

#556C5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556C5B
  • RGB85, 108, 91
  • CMYK9, 0, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 108, 91)
  • HSL136°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise135.652°, 11.917%, 37.843%
  • HSV136°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB136°, 21%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.424, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.424, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.424, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556C5B
  • DECIMAL ID5598299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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