#556e12 color: Over the Hills
#556e12 is rgb(85, 110, 18) in RGB and oklch(50.055% 0.11686 124.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-800
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556e12
#556e12 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 124°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.79:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Over the Hills (#4d6d08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.
Lighter: #556e12 mixed with white
Darker: #556e12 mixed with black
Calmer: #556e12 with less saturation
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Questions about #556e12
What color is #556e12?
#556e12 is bright lime. The closest named color is Over the Hills. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 18), in HSL hsl(76.3, 71.88%, 25.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.055% 0.11686 124.464).
What colors go well with #556e12?
The complementary color of #556e12 is #735099. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #796100 and #167644. The triadic partners are #1368a1 and #98435b.
Is white or black text more readable on #556e12?
White text reads better on #556e12: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556e12 a warm or cool color?
#556e12 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 124 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.117.