Information about #557015 color

#557015 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #557015 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 112, 21) — 33.3% red, 43.9% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 36 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated chartreuse, #557015 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Cola (#4C721D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fiji Green (#636F22) and Camo Green (#526525).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 112, 21)), which gives #557015 its character. If you plan to put text on a #557015 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#557015 color variations

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

#557015 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 #557015

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

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557015
  • RGB85, 112, 21
  • CMYK11, 0, 36, 56
  • CSSrgb(85, 112, 21)
  • HSL78°, 68%, 26%
  • HSL Precise77.802°, 68.421%, 26.078%
  • HSV78°, 81%, 44%
  • HSB78°, 81%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.439, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.439, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.439, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557015
  • DECIMAL ID5599253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01