Color swatch image showing Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) with RGB(85,107,47) values

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) Color Information

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) RGB value is (85, 107, 47). The hex color red value is 85, green is 107, and blue is 47. Its HSL format shows a hue of 82°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 56 percent, 58 percent.

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Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) Color Meaning

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) signifies nascent strength, camouflaged potential, and muted awakening. This dark, olive-yellow is identical to Dark Olive Green, suggesting the first robust buds of spring in a forest, military equipment in foliage, and resilient new growth. Psychologically, Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) promotes patience, strategic development, and a vitality that is strong but deliberately understated. It culturally references early spring landscapes, utilitarian design, and the colors of survival and preparedness. Spiritually, this color represents promise with protection, growth that is wise to danger, and life force expressed with cautious confidence, embodying a prudent and potent energy.

Color Conversion

Convert Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) 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.

HEX
#556B2F
RGB
rgb(85, 107, 47)
HSL
hsl(82°, 39%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 56%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(82°, 56%, 42%)
XYZ
9.5171 12.6519 4.6298
Yxy
12.6519 0.3551 0.4721
Hunter Lab
35.5695 -0.8294 0.9589
CIE-Lab
42.2340 -18.8284 30.5968

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue47 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) 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

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) 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 Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) 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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#556B2F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #556B2F 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.

Normal Vision

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F)

protanopia

#5f5f3e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #556B2F;

Text Color

color: #556B2F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #556B2F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #556B2F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #556B2F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #556B2F 0%, #34421d 100%);

Deep Spring Bud (#556B2F) Color FAQs

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