Information about #556C51 color

#556C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #556C51 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 108, 81) (33.3% red, 42.4% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 11 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#556C51 is a gently muted natural green 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 almost identical to Cactus (#5B6F55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Mineral Green (#506355).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 108, 81)), which gives #556C51 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#556C51 color variations

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

#556C51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556C51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556C51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556C51 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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#556C51 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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#6C5162
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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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#51556C
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#6C5155
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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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#516C68
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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 #556C51

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

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Mineral Green color link
Mineral Green

#506355

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

#556C51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556C51
  • RGB85, 108, 81
  • CMYK9, 0, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(85, 108, 81)
  • HSL111°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise111.111°, 14.286%, 37.059%
  • HSV111°, 25%, 42%
  • HSB111°, 25%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.424, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.424, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.424, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID556C51
  • DECIMAL ID5598289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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