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What color is 55535D?

The RGB color code for color number #55535D is RGB(85, 83, 93). In the RGB color model, #55535D has a red value of 85, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55535D has a hue of 252° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 55535D is cool or warm?

Color 55535D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #55535D? (For interior and product design)

55535D 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

#55535D

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #55535D with dark and light Color




Is #55535D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55535D 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 #55535D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 83, 93)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.60%
Magenta
10.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(252deg, 5.7 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
252°
Saturation
5.68 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 127, 146)
Red
116 (45.4%)
Yellow
127 (49.7%)
Blue
146 (57.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252°
Saturation
10.75 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 252°

W: 32.55 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 8.82

Y : 8.91

Z : 11.61

YXY

Y1 : 8.91

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 67.45%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 8.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.9PB 3.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 35.81

A : 3.02

B : -5.52

CIE-Lch

L : 35.81

C : 6.29

H : 298.71

CIE-Luv

L : 35.81

U : 0.5

V : -7.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.85

A : 0.49

B : -2.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55535D


Here are the colors similar to 55535D. 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 - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55535D.


#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#635B64
PANTONE 4293 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55535D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55535D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55535D.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55535D.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55535D


Here are the paint colors similar to 55535D. 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 55535D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55535D to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#5F5A63
Forge (8004-48F)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55535D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55535D to PPG Paints


#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#484B5A
Black Flame (PPG1043-7)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55535D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55535D to Sherwin Williams


#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55535D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55535D to Dunn-Edwards


#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55535D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55535D to Benjamin Moore


#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#4A4A53
Ebony Slate (2118-30)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55535D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55535D to Behr


#5E5967
Plush Purple (S570-7A)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#4B4950
Limo-Scene (N560-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4E4850
Extravagance (MQ5-1)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#55535D 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



55535D
Dark Liver*

5B5D53
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 #55535D?

Color that best contrast with #55535D is #5B5D53, 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 #55535D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55535D is #5B5D53, color name is Ebony*.





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