Information about #557F51 color

#557F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557F51 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 127, 81) — 33.3% red, 49.8% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 18 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#557F51 is a calm, restrained leafy green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Sage (#598556). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glade Green (#5F8151) and Hazel Green (#617C58).

The recipe behind #557F51 is rgb(85, 127, 81), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #557F51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #557F51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#557F51 color variations

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

#557F51 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 #557F51

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

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557F51
  • RGB85, 127, 81
  • CMYK16, 0, 18, 50
  • CSSrgb(85, 127, 81)
  • HSL115°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise114.783°, 22.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV115°, 36%, 50%
  • HSB115°, 36%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.498, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.498, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.498, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID557F51
  • DECIMAL ID5603153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01