Color Name
Quartz Gray*
Hex Color Code
#554D56
RGB Color Code
RGB(85, 77, 86)
CMYK Values*
1.2%, 10.5%, 0.0%, 66.3%
#554D56 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 554D56?

The RGB color code for color number #554D56 is RGB(85, 77, 86). In the RGB color model, #554D56 has a red value of 85, a green value of 77, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.2% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 293.3° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #554D56 has a hue of 293.3° (degrees), 10.5 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 554D56 is cool or warm?

Color 554D56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #554D56? (For interior and product design)

554D56 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#554D56

Light Color


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Is #554D56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 554D56 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 #554D56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 77, 86)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
77 (30.2%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.16%
Magenta
10.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(293.33deg, 5.5 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
293.33°
Saturation
5.52 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(124, 131, 148)
Red
124 (48.7%)
Yellow
131 (51.2%)
Blue
148 (58.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
293.33°
Saturation
10.47 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 293.33°

W: 30.20 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 8.08

Y : 7.91

Z : 9.91

YXY

Y1 : 7.91

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 69.80%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.9P 3.2/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 33.8

A : 5.21

B : -4.09

CIE-Lch

L : 33.8

C : 6.62

H : 321.84

CIE-Luv

L : 33.8

U : 3.84

V : -5.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.13

A : 2.06

B : -1.19






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #554D56

Here are the colors similar to 554D56. 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.

#51484F Color
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#534B4F Color
Dark Liver
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#50404D Color
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#645452 Color
Wenge
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 554D56.

#5B5358 Color
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#5F545D Color
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#575256 Color
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5A5052 Color
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 554D56.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 554D56.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 554D56.

#67555A Color
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#474659 Color
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#4D4E51 Color
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 554D56.

#4F5358 Color
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #554D56

Here are the paint colors similar to 554D56. 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.


Behr

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #554D56 to Behr

#4E4850 Color
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#4B4950 Color
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#574958 Color
Deep Merlot (M100-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #554D56 to Benjamin Moore

#514A58 Color
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#514C5A Color
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#504C5B Color
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#5D4C54 Color
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #554D56 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #554D56 to Valspar



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #554D56 to Farrow & Ball

#53454F Color
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#4F4A4A Color
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#4A4949 Color
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #554D56 to Sherwin Williams

#5D5962 Color
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#4E4247 Color
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#4F4D51 Color
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 554D56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #554D56 to Dunn-Edwards

#4F4352 Color
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#4F4F5E Color
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#554348 Color
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#515153 Color
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#554D56 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



554D56
Quartz Gray*

4E564D
Ebony*


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 #554D56?

Color that best contrast with #554D56 is #4E564D, color name is Ebony*
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 #554D56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #554D56 is #4E564D, color name is Ebony*.





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