Information about #557212 color

#557212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557212 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 114, 18) (33.3% red, 44.7% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 38 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#557212 presents itself as a strongly colored zesty chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Green Cola (#4C721D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seaweed Green (#437C17) and Fiji Green (#636F22).

The recipe behind #557212 is rgb(85, 114, 18), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #557212: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #557212 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#557212 color variations

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

#557212 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 #557212

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

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557212
  • RGB85, 114, 18
  • CMYK11, 0, 38, 55
  • CSSrgb(85, 114, 18)
  • HSL78°, 73%, 26%
  • HSL Precise78.125°, 72.727%, 25.882%
  • HSV78°, 84%, 45%
  • HSB78°, 84%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.447, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.447, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.447, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557212
  • DECIMAL ID5599762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01