Color #556B51 – Green Color Palettes & Inspiration

Q: What is the complementary color of #556B51?

The complementary color is #AA94AE.

Q: Does #556B51 have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 5.82:1. On black: 3.61:1.

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#556B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #556B51?

RGB: 85, 107, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(85, 107, 81).

Is #556B51 a web-safe color?

No — web-safe colors use pairs from 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, FF.

What is the complementary color of #556B51?

Complement: #AA94AE.

Does #556B51 have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 5.82:1 (AA (normal) / AAA (large)). On black: 3.61:1 (AA (large text)).

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Color #556b51 Description

Build combos with #556B51

#556B51 has RGB values of 85, 107, 81 and CMYK 21, 0, 24, 58. This green color works well for neutral surfaces and typography. Tags: cool, muted, reads well with white text. The page below contains color combinations, color schemes, color palettes, and images that match and go well with the hex color 556b51. The best text color paired with #556B51 is #FFFFFF There is 1 colour combination with hex code #556b51.

Readable text on #556B51

Black text: Fail (3.6:1)White text: AA (5.8:1)