Information about #557A1A color

#557A1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557A1A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 122, 26) (33.3% red, 47.8% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 38 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#557A1A presents itself as a strongly colored yellow-green — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit 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). Slightly further away sit Sap Green (#507D2A) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

The recipe behind #557A1A is rgb(85, 122, 26), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #557A1A: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#557A1A color variations

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#557A1A 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 #557A1A

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557A1A
  • RGB85, 122, 26
  • CMYK15, 0, 38, 52
  • CSSrgb(85, 122, 26)
  • HSL83°, 65%, 29%
  • HSL Precise83.125°, 64.865%, 29.02%
  • HSV83°, 79%, 48%
  • HSB83°, 79%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.478, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.478, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.478, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557A1A
  • DECIMAL ID5601818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01