#556B19 Color Information
#556B19 RGB value is (85, 107, 25). The hex color red value is 85, green is 107, and blue is 25. Its HSL format shows a hue of 76°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of26 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 77 percent, 58percent.
#556B19 Color Meaning
Color #556B19 signifies verdant shadow, military stealth, and patient growth. #556B19 muted, olive-tinged green is the color of forest camouflage, lichen on north-facing rocks, and dense underbrush. Psychologically, color #556B19 evokes resilience, adaptation, and a slow, strategic persistence that thrives in low light. #556B19 culturally references military fatigues, survival gear, and the serene, muted palette of temperate woodlands. Spiritually, #556B19 color represents growth through adversity, the wisdom of concealment, and life force operating with quiet, unstoppable determination, embodying a rugged and enduring vitality.
Color Conversion
Convert #556B19 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#556B19 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#556B19 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #556B19 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #556B19 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#556B19 Color FAQs
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