Information about #557C0E color

#557C0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557C0E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 124, 14) — 33.3% red, 48.6% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 43 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#557C0E is a strongly colored zesty chartreuse that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Avocado (#568203). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chrome Oxide Green (#668014) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 124, 14) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #557C0E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #557C0E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#557C0E color variations

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

#557C0E 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 #557C0E

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

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Poop Green color link
Poop Green

#6F7C00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557C0E
  • RGB85, 124, 14
  • CMYK15, 0, 43, 51
  • CSSrgb(85, 124, 14)
  • HSL81°, 80%, 27%
  • HSL Precise81.273°, 79.71%, 27.059%
  • HSV81°, 89%, 49%
  • HSB81°, 89%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.486, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.486, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.486, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557C0E
  • DECIMAL ID5602318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01