Information about #557C16 color

#557C16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557C16 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 124, 22) (33.3% red, 48.6% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 40 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #557C16 reads as a vivid, lively chartreuse and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Green Cola (#4C721D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chrome Oxide Green (#668014) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 124, 22) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#557C16 color variations

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

#557C16 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 #557C16

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

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557C16
  • RGB85, 124, 22
  • CMYK15, 0, 40, 51
  • CSSrgb(85, 124, 22)
  • HSL83°, 70%, 29%
  • HSL Precise82.941°, 69.863%, 28.627%
  • HSV83°, 82%, 49%
  • HSB83°, 82%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.486, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.486, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.486, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557C16
  • DECIMAL ID5602326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01