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What color is 552A56?

The RGB color code for color number #552A56 is RGB(85, 42, 86). In the RGB color model, #552A56 has a red value of 85, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 51.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 298.6° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #552A56 has a hue of 298.6° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 552A56 is cool or warm?

Color 552A56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #552A56? (For interior and product design)

552A56 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#552A56

Light Color


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Is #552A56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 552A56 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #552A56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 42, 86)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.16%
Magenta
51.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(298.64deg, 34.4 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
298.64°
Saturation
34.38 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(149, 122, 164)
Red
149 (58.3%)
Yellow
122 (48.0%)
Blue
164 (64.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
298.64°
Saturation
51.16 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 298.64°

W: 16.47 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 6.25

Y : 4.26

Z : 9.3

YXY

Y1 : 4.26

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 83.53%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 4.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.3P 2.3/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 24.51

A : 27.24

B : -18.22

CIE-Lch

L : 24.51

C : 32.78

H : 326.22

CIE-Luv

L : 24.51

U : 18.27

V : -24.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.64

A : 17.98

B : -12.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #552A56


Here are the colors similar to 552A56. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#702963
Byzantium
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 552A56.


#51284F
PANTONE 262 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#59315F
PANTONE 519 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#5D285F
PANTONE 261 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#5E2751
PANTONE 7652 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 552A56.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 552A56.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 552A56.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 552A56.


#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #552A56


Here are the paint colors similar to 552A56. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 552A56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #552A56 to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#5F3F54
Mature Grape (SW 6286)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 552A56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #552A56 to Valspar


#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#5E3B55
Royal Velvet (V077-6)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 552A56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #552A56 to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#5D3D54
Autumn Purple (2073-20)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 552A56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #552A56 to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 552A56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #552A56 to PPG Paints


#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 552A56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #552A56 to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#552A56 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



552A56
Byzantium*

2B562A
Hunter Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #552A56?

Color that best contrast with #552A56 is #2B562A, color name is Hunter Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #552A56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #552A56 is #2B562A, color name is Hunter Green*.





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