#556B3B Color Information
#556B3B RGB value is (85, 107, 59). The hex color red value is 85, green is 107, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 88°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent, 58 percent.
#556B3B Color Meaning
Color #556B3B conveys grounded vitality, natural calm, and restorative energy. #556B3B medium-dark green embodies growth, balance, and connection to nature. Color #556B3B psychologically supports focus, emotional stability, and mental refreshment, making #556B3B ideal for work or meditation spaces. Culturally, color #556B3B symbolizes environmental awareness, health, and stability in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate #556B3B with renewal, prosperity, and harmonious growth. Fengshui interprets #556B3B medium-dark green as harmonizing, supporting restorative energy, and grounding interiors or natural-themed spaces. Spiritually, color #556B3B aligns with the Heart Chakra, enhancing emotional balance, compassion, and calm energy flow. Designers use #556B3B earthy green in interiors, textiles, and natural palettes to convey depth, harmony, and stability. Its medium-dark saturation ensures a visible yet soothing presence.
Color Conversion
Convert #556B3B 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
#556B3B 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
#556B3B 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 #556B3B 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 #556B3B 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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#556B3B Color FAQs
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