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What color is 555266?

The RGB color code for color number #555266 is RGB(85, 82, 102). In the RGB color model, #555266 has a red value of 85, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #555266 has a hue of 249° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.



Color 555266 is cool or warm?

Color 555266 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #555266? (For interior and product design)

555266 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

#555266

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #555266 with dark and light Color




Is #555266 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 555266 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 #555266 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 82, 102)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
19.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(249deg, 10.9 %, 36.1 %)

Hue
249°
Saturation
10.87 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 120, 147)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
147 (57.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249°
Saturation
19.61 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 249°

W: 32.16 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 9.16

Y : 8.93

Z : 13.81

YXY

Y1 : 8.93

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 67.84%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 8.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.5PB 3.4/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 35.84

A : 5.81

B : -11.11

CIE-Lch

L : 35.84

C : 12.53

H : 297.6

CIE-Luv

L : 35.84

U : 0.38

V : -15.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.88

A : 2.46

B : -6.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #555266


Here are the colors similar to 555266. 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.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 555266.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 555266.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 555266.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 555266.


#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#5C4E63
PANTONE 7666 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#66596C
PANTONE 2364 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #555266


Here are the paint colors similar to 555266. 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 555266 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #555266 to Behr


#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 555266 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #555266 to PPG Paints


#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 555266 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #555266 to Dunn-Edwards


#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4D4860
Violet Shadow (DEA 192)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 555266 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #555266 to Benjamin Moore


#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#514A58
Shadow (2117-30)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 555266 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #555266 to Valspar


#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 555266 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #555266 to Sherwin Williams


#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#555266 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



555266
Purple Fog*

636652
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 #555266?

Color that best contrast with #555266 is #636652, 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 #555266?

Complementary or Opposite color for #555266 is #636652, color name is Ebony*.





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