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What color is 555159?

The RGB color code for color number #555159 is RGB(85, 81, 89). In the RGB color model, #555159 has a red value of 85, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #555159 has a hue of 270° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.



Color 555159 is cool or warm?

Color 555159 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #555159? (For interior and product design)

555159 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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.



Dark Color

#555159

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #555159 with dark and light Color




Is #555159 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 555159 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 #555159 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 81, 89)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.49%
Magenta
8.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.10%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 4.7 %, 33.3 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
4.71 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.

RYB

RYB(120, 129, 146)
Red
120 (46.9%)
Yellow
129 (50.7%)
Blue
146 (57.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
8.99 %.
Brightness / Value
34.90 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 31.76 %

B: 65.10 %

XYZ

X : 8.49

Y : 8.54

Z : 10.65

YXY

Y1 : 8.54

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 68.24%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.8P 3.4/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 35.08

A : 3.36

B : -4.09

CIE-Lch

L : 35.08

C : 5.29

H : 309.42

CIE-Luv

L : 35.08

U : 1.71

V : -5.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.22

A : 0.74

B : -1.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #555159


Here are the colors similar to 555159. 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.



#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 555159.


#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 555159.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 555159.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 555159.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#414549
BS 00-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 555159.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #555159


Here are the paint colors similar to 555159. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 555159 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #555159 to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 555159 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #555159 to Benjamin Moore


#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 555159 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #555159 to PPG Paints


#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 555159 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #555159 to Sherwin Williams


#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 555159 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #555159 to Behr


#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#524C4F
Black Elegance (N570-7)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 555159 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #555159 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#4E4B4A
Black Bean (DE 6385)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#555159 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



555159
Dark Liver*

555951
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 #555159?

Color that best contrast with #555159 is #555951, 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 #555159?

Complementary or Opposite color for #555159 is #555951, color name is Ebony*.





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