Information about #556C63 color

#556C63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556C63 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 108, 99) (33.3% red, 42.4% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 4 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained minty spring green, #556C63 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Odyssey (#4F6D69). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jasmin (#57725B) and Stormcloud (#4F666A).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 108, 99) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #556C63 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #556C63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#556C63 color variations

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

#556C63 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 #556C63

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556C63
  • RGB85, 108, 99
  • CMYK9, 0, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 108, 99)
  • HSL157°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise156.522°, 11.917%, 37.843%
  • HSV157°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB157°, 21%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.424, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.424, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.424, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556C63
  • DECIMAL ID5598307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01