Information about #556349 color

#556349 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #556349 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 99, 73) — 33.3% red, 38.8% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 10 / 61. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556349 presents itself as a gently muted chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Panzano (#5B624E) and Ebony (#555D50).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 99, 73)), which gives #556349 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#556349 color variations

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

#556349 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 #556349

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

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556349
  • RGB85, 99, 73
  • CMYK5, 0, 10, 61
  • CSSrgb(85, 99, 73)
  • HSL92°, 15%, 34%
  • HSL Precise92.308°, 15.116%, 33.725%
  • HSV92°, 26%, 39%
  • HSB92°, 26%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.388, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.388, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.388, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556349
  • DECIMAL ID5595977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01