#556256 Color
#556256 is rgb(85, 98, 86) in RGB and hsl(125, 7%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#556256
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#556256RGB
rgb(85, 98, 86)HSL
hsl(125, 7%, 36%)HSV
hsv(125, 13%, 38%)OKLCH
oklch(48.1% 0.025 147.3)CMYK
cmyk(13%, 0%, 12%, 62%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #556256 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.43:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #556256 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #556256, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.