Information about #556E11 color

#556E11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#556E11 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 110, 17) — 33.3% red, 43.1% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 36 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#556E11 presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Cola (#4C721D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Saratoga (#555B10) and Mud Green (#606602).

The recipe behind #556E11 is rgb(85, 110, 17), with green as the dominant ingredient. 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 #556E11 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#556E11 color variations

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

#556E11 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#556E11 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#556E11 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#556E11 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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#6E6111

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#6E3C11

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#556E11 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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#2A116E
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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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#59116E
#59116E

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#11276E
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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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#6E5911
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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
#556E11
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#11556E
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#6E1155
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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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#116E2A
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#6E1155
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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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#116E59
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#2A116E
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#6E1127
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Nearest named colors to #556E11

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

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Brownish Green color link
Brownish Green

#6A6E09

Seaweed Green color link
Seaweed Green

#437C17

Greenish Brown color link
Greenish Brown

#696112

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Avocado color link
Avocado

#568203

Chrome Oxide Green color link
Chrome Oxide Green

#668014

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

#556E11 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#556E11
  • RGB85, 110, 17
  • CMYK10, 0, 36, 57
  • HSL76°, 73%, 25%
  • HSL Precise76.129°, 73.228%, 24.902%
  • HSV76°, 85%, 43%
  • HSB76°, 85%, 43%
  • HEX ID556E11
  • DECIMAL ID5598737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
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