Information about #557121 color

#557121 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557121 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 113, 33) (33.3% red, 44.3% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 31 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#557121 is a confidently colored chartreuse 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 Green Cola (#4C721D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Camo Green (#526525) and Green Leaf (#526B2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 113, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #557121 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #557121 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#557121 color variations

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

#557121 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 #557121

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

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Fern Frond color link
Fern Frond

#575E2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557121
  • RGB85, 113, 33
  • CMYK11, 0, 31, 56
  • CSSrgb(85, 113, 33)
  • HSL81°, 55%, 29%
  • HSL Precise81°, 54.795%, 28.627%
  • HSV81°, 71%, 44%
  • HSB81°, 71%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.443, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.443, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.443, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557121
  • DECIMAL ID5599521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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