Information about #556F25 color

#556F25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #556F25 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 111, 37) — 33.3% red, 43.5% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 29 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556F25 presents itself as a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Leaf (#526B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Camo Green (#526525) and Dark Olive Green (#556B2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 111, 37) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #556F25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #556F25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556F25 color variations

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

#556F25 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 #556F25

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

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Fern Frond color link
Fern Frond

#575E2E

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556F25
  • RGB85, 111, 37
  • CMYK10, 0, 29, 56
  • CSSrgb(85, 111, 37)
  • HSL81°, 50%, 29%
  • HSL Precise81.081°, 50%, 29.02%
  • HSV81°, 67%, 44%
  • HSB81°, 67%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.435, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.435, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.435, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556F25
  • DECIMAL ID5599013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01