Information about #566B56 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #566B56 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 107, 86) (33.7% red, 42% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 8 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #566B56 reads as a calm, restrained green and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cactus (#5B6F55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457) and Jasmin (#57725B).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 107, 86) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #566B56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#566B56 color variations

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

#566B56 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#566B56 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#334033

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Black

#000000

#566B56 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#566B56 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#566B56 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #566B56

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

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

#566B56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#566B56
  • RGB86, 107, 86
  • CMYK8, 0, 8, 58
  • CSSrgb(86, 107, 86)
  • HSL120°, 11%, 38%
  • HSL Precise120°, 10.881%, 37.843%
  • HSV120°, 20%, 42%
  • HSB120°, 20%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.420, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.420, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.420, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID566B56
  • DECIMAL ID5663574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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