Information about #557C59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557C59 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 124, 89) (33.3% red, 48.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 14 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #557C59 reads as a softly toned natural green and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gondwana (#5B755C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Sage (#598556) and Como (#4C785C).

The recipe behind #557C59 is rgb(85, 124, 89), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #557C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #557C59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#557C59 color variations

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#557C59 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 #557C59

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

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Finlandia color link
Finlandia

#61755B

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Axolotl color link
Axolotl

#63775B

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

#557C59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557C59
  • RGB85, 124, 89
  • CMYK15, 0, 14, 51
  • CSSrgb(85, 124, 89)
  • HSL126°, 19%, 41%
  • HSL Precise126.154°, 18.66%, 40.98%
  • HSV126°, 31%, 49%
  • HSB126°, 31%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.486, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.486, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.486, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557C59
  • DECIMAL ID5602393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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