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What color is 555236?

The RGB color code for color number #555236 is RGB(85, 82, 54). In the RGB color model, #555236 has a red value of 85, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 36.5% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.2° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #555236 has a hue of 54.2° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 555236 is cool or warm?

Color 555236 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #555236? (For interior and product design)

555236 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.



Dark Color

#555236

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #555236 with dark and light Color




Is #555236 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 555236 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 #555236 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 82, 54)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.53%
Yellow
36.47%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(54.19deg, 22.3 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
54.19°
Saturation
22.30 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(140, 156, 144)
Red
140 (55.0%)
Yellow
156 (61.2%)
Blue
144 (56.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.19°
Saturation
36.47 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 54.19°

W: 21.18 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 7.43

Y : 8.23

Z : 4.69

YXY

Y1 : 8.23

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 67.84%

Y : 78.82%


LRV

~ 8.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.9GY 3.3/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 34.46

A : -3.72

B : 16.91

CIE-Lch

L : 34.46

C : 17.31

H : 102.42

CIE-Luv

L : 34.46

U : 3.2

V : 19.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.69

A : -3.99

B : 10.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #555236


Here are the colors similar to 555236. 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.



#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#4B5320
Army Green
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 555236.


#59563E
PANTONE 4228 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#535435
PANTONE 7764 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#555025
PANTONE 5815 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 555236.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 555236.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#575044
RAL 7013 - Brown Gray
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 555236.


#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 555236.






Paint color for Hex #555236


Here are the paint colors similar to 555236. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 555236 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #555236 to Benjamin Moore


#5A5538
Jungle Canopy (CSP-900)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#59523C
Night Owl (CC-662)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#535140
Artichoke (2141-10)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 555236 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #555236 to Valspar


#59563F
Hyde Park (8004-26G)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#5D583F
Urbane (T609)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#5D5934
Sea Turtle (8003-27G)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#605930
Summer's End (6005-4C)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 555236 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #555236 to PPG Paints


#5D583E
Olive Green (PPG1113-7)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#57593F
Pinetop (PPG1125-7)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#5F563F
Grapevine (PPG1027-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#5C5644
Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 555236 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #555236 to Sherwin Williams


#4F523A
Secret Garden (SW 6181)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#635936
Palm Leaf (SW 7735)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#5E5949
Garden Gate (SW 6167)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#5A5243
Muddled Basil (SW 7745)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 555236 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #555236 to Behr


#5E5D3D
Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#635D46
Crushed Oregano (MQ6-28)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#646048
Alligator Skin (PPU9-01)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#605F4B
Fig Tree (MQ6-58)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 555236 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #555236 to Dunn-Edwards


#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#5E624A
Botanical Garden (DET 518)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#555236 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



555236
Olive drab Camouflage*

363955
Peacoat*


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 #555236?

Color that best contrast with #555236 is #363955, color name is Peacoat*
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 #555236?

Complementary or Opposite color for #555236 is #363955, color name is Peacoat*.





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