Information about #557E26 color

#557E26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#557E26 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 126, 38) — 33.3% red, 49.4% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 35 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#557E26 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sap Green (#507D2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fresh Onion (#5B8930) and Green Cola (#4C721D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 126, 38)), which gives #557E26 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#557E26 color variations

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

#557E26 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 #557E26

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#557E26
  • RGB85, 126, 38
  • CMYK16, 0, 35, 51
  • CSSrgb(85, 126, 38)
  • HSL88°, 54%, 32%
  • HSL Precise87.955°, 53.659%, 32.157%
  • HSV88°, 70%, 49%
  • HSB88°, 70%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.494, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.494, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.494, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID557E26
  • DECIMAL ID5602854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01