HEX 555555 - #555555, RGB(85,85,85) Color
| Color Name: | Davy's gray |
| Hex Color Code: | #555555 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 85, 85) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 66.7% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Gray |
What color is 555555?
The color name for #555555 is Davy's gray and is belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #555555 is RGB(85, 85, 85). In the RGB color model, #555555 has a red value of 85, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #555555 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.
Color 555555 is cool or warm?
Color 555555 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #555555? (For interior and product design)
555555 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
#555555
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #555555 with dark and light Color
Is #555555 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 555555 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 #555555 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 85, 85)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.67%
HSL
HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 33.3 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
33.33 %.
RYB
RYB(119, 133, 144)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Yellow
133 (52.2%)
Blue
144 (56.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.
HWB
H: 0°
W: 33.33 %
B: 66.67 %
XYZ
X : 8.63
Y : 9.08
Z : 9.89
YXY
Y1 : 9.08
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 66.67%
Y : 66.67%
LRV
~ 9.1 %
Munsell Color System
N3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 36.15
A : 0
B : -0
CIE-Lch
L : 36.15
C : 0.01
H : 296.81
CIE-Luv
L : 36.15
U : 0
V : -0.01
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.14
A : -1.61
B : 1.64
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #555555
Here are the colors similar to 555555. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 555555.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 555555.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 555555.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 555555.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 555555.
Paint color for Hex #555555
Here are the paint colors similar to 555555. 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 555555 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #555555 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 555555 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #555555 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 555555 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #555555 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 555555 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #555555 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 555555 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #555555 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 555555 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #555555 to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
View more Davy's gray - #555555 color palettes and coordinating colors
080808
222222
3B3B3B
555555
6E6E6E
888888
A2A2A2
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.
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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.
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
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Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
555555
666666
777777
888888
999999
AAAAAA
BBBBBB
CCCCCC
DDDDDD
EEEEEE
FFFFFF
555555
4C4C4C
444444
3B3B3B
333333
2A2A2A
212121
191919
111111
080808
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
555555
Davy's gray
555555
Davy's gray
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 Davy's gray - #555555?
Color that best contrast with Davy's gray - #555555 is #555555,
color name is Davy's gray
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 Davy's gray - #555555?
Complementary or Opposite color for Davy's gray - #555555 is #555555, color name is Davy's gray.
Color Images and Mockup
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