Information about #556E3F color

#556E3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #556E3F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 110, 63) (33.3% red, 43.1% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 18 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556E3F presents itself as a mildly saturated chartreuse — one 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 almost identical to Chalet Green (#5A6E41). Nearby in the Register you will also find Artichoke Green (#4B6F44) and Wimbledon (#536D33).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 110, 63)), which gives #556E3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #556E3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #556E3F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#556E3F color variations

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

#556E3F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556E3F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556E3F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556E3F 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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#556E3F 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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#413F6E
Wave Rider

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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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#6E3F55
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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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#3F6D6E
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Nearest named colors to #556E3F

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

Artichoke Green color link
Artichoke Green

#4B6F44

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Dark Olive Green color link
Dark Olive Green

#556B2F

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Christmas Spirit color link
Christmas Spirit

#4D6330

#556E3F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556E3F
  • RGB85, 110, 63
  • CMYK10, 0, 18, 57
  • CSSrgb(85, 110, 63)
  • HSL92°, 27%, 34%
  • HSL Precise91.915°, 27.168%, 33.922%
  • HSV92°, 43%, 43%
  • HSB92°, 43%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.431, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.431, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.431, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556E3F
  • DECIMAL ID5598783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers34 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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