Information about #556F1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #556F1F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 111, 31) — 33.3% red, 43.5% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 31 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored chartreuse, #556F1F holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Cola (#4C721D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Camo Green (#526525) and Fiji Green (#636F22).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 111, 31) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #556F1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#556F1F color variations

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

#556F1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556F1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556F1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556F1F 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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#556F1F 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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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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#6F621F
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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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#1F556F
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#6F1F55
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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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#1F6F3A
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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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#1F6F62
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#3A1F6F
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#6F1F2D
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Nearest named colors to #556F1F

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

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Dark Olive Green color link
Dark Olive Green

#556B2F

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Dark Moss Green color link
Dark Moss Green

#4A5D23

Christmas Spirit color link
Christmas Spirit

#4D6330

Fern Frond color link
Fern Frond

#575E2E

#556F1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556F1F
  • RGB85, 111, 31
  • CMYK10, 0, 31, 56
  • CSSrgb(85, 111, 31)
  • HSL80°, 56%, 28%
  • HSL Precise79.5°, 56.338%, 27.843%
  • HSV80°, 72%, 44%
  • HSB80°, 72%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.435, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.435, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.435, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556F1F
  • DECIMAL ID5599007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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