Color Name
Dark Olive Green*
Hex Color Code
#556F2B
RGB Color Code
RGB(85, 111, 43)
CMYK Values*
23.4%, 0.0%, 61.3%, 56.5%
#556F2B hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 556F2B?

The RGB color code for color number #556F2B is RGB(85, 111, 43). In the RGB color model, #556F2B has a red value of 85, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 61.3% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 82.9° (degrees), 44.2 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556F2B has a hue of 82.9° (degrees), 61.3 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.



Color 556F2B is cool or warm?

Color 556F2B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #556F2B? (For interior and product design)

556F2B has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#556F2B

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #556F2B with dark and light Color




Is #556F2B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 556F2B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #556F2B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 111, 43)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
61.26%
Key
56.47%

HSL

HSL(82.94deg, 44.2 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
82.94°
Saturation
44.16 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 173, 132)
Red
122 (47.9%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
82.94°
Saturation
61.26 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.

HWB

H: 82.94°

W: 16.86 %

B: 56.47 %

XYZ

X : 9.87

Y : 13.47

Z : 4.37

YXY

Y1 : 13.47

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 56.47%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.1GY 4.2/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 43.47

A : -21.35

B : 34.08

CIE-Lch

L : 43.47

C : 40.21

H : 122.06

CIE-Luv

L : 43.47

U : -12.71

V : 39.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.71

A : -16.26

B : 18.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #556F2B

Here are the colors similar to 556F2B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#556B2F Color
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#507D2A Color
Sap Green
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#4F7942 Color
Fern green
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#4A5D23 Color
Dark Moss Green
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556F2B.

#4A6A1D Color
PANTONE 2280 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#627635 Color
PANTONE 10333 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#5B792F Color
PANTONE 3508 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#4A7729 Color
PANTONE 364 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556F2B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556F2B.

#5E6E3B Color
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#4D6F39 Color
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#587F40 Color
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556F2B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556F2B.

#4D5B2E Color
BS 12-C-39 - Orchard
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #556F2B

Here are the paint colors similar to 556F2B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556F2B to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556F2B to Behr



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556F2B to Sherwin Williams

#58713F Color
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#6C7B30 Color
Paradise (SW 6720)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#6D7645 Color
Garden Spot (SW 6432)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#576238 Color
Inverness (SW 6433)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556F2B to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556F2B to Benjamin Moore

#627649 Color
Herb Garden (434)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#6E743A Color
Avocado (2145-10)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#646742 Color
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)
#6E7450 Color
Pine Brook (490)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556F2B to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 556F2B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #556F2B to Farrow & Ball

#747C51 Color
Sap Green (199)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)
#676A49 Color
Bancha (298)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#3E7F4B Color
Danish Lawn (9817)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#64725F Color
Dyrehaven (9819)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#556F2B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



556F2B
Dark Olive Green*

452B6F
Dark Slate Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #556F2B?

Color that best contrast with #556F2B is #452B6F, color name is Dark Slate Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #556F2B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #556F2B is #452B6F, color name is Dark Slate Blue*.





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