Color #557242

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #557242 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 114, 66) (33.3% red, 44.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 19 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #557242 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chalet Green (#5A6E41). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fern Green (#4F7942) and Artichoke Green (#4B6F44).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 114, 66)), which gives #557242 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #557242: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #557242 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#557242 color variations

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

#557242 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#557242 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#557242 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#557242 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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#557242 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 #557242

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

Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Fern Green

#4F7942

Artichoke Green

#4B6F44

Barmy Army

#607640

Dingley

#607C47

Wimbledon

#536D33

Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Woodland

#626746

Killarney

#49764F

Military Green

#667C3E

Cactus

#5B6F55

Dark Olive Green

#556B2F

#557242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#557242
RGB85, 114, 66
CMYK11, 0, 19, 55

HSL96°, 27%, 35%
HSL Precise96.25°, 26.667%, 35.294%
HSV96°, 42%, 45%
HSB96°, 42%, 45%

HEX ID557242
DECIMAL ID5599810
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
Lightness FamilyNeutral

Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%

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