HEX 555960 - #555960, RGB(85,89,96) Color
| Color Name: | Marengo* |
| Hex Color Code: | #555960 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 89, 96) |
| CMYK Values*: | 11.5%, 7.3%, 0.0%, 62.4% |
What color is 555960?
The RGB color code for color number #555960 is RGB(85, 89, 96). In the RGB color model, #555960 has a red value of 85, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #555960 has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.
Color 555960 is cool or warm?
Color 555960 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #555960? (For interior and product design)
555960 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
#555960
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #555960 with dark and light Color
Is #555960 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 555960 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 #555960 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 89, 96)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.46%
Magenta
7.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%
HSL
HSL(218.18deg, 6.1 %, 35.5 %)
Hue
218.18°
Saturation
6.08 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.
RYB
RYB(110, 126, 143)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
126 (49.3%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
218.18°
Saturation
11.46 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.
HWB
H: 218.18°
W: 33.33 %
B: 62.35 %
XYZ
X : 9.43
Y : 9.92
Z : 12.48
YXY
Y1 : 9.92
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 65.10%
Y : 62.35%
LRV
~ 9.9 %
Munsell Color System
0.6PB 3.6/0.8
CIE-Lab
L : 37.7
A : 0.01
B : -4.58
CIE-Lch
L : 37.7
C : 4.58
H : 270.08
CIE-Luv
L : 37.7
U : -2.49
V : -5.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.5
A : -1.68
B : -1.45
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #555960
Here are the colors similar to 555960. 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 555960.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 555960.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 555960.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 555960.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 555960.
Paint color for Hex #555960
Here are the paint colors similar to 555960. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #555960 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #555960 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #555960 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #555960 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #555960 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #555960 to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 555960 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #555960 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#555960 color palettes and scheme combination
0D0E0F
25272A
3D4045
555960
6D727B
878C94
A2A6AC
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.
55605C
555F60
555960
575560
5C5560
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.
555960
605559
596055
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
555960
60555F
605C55
556057
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
555960
66696F
777A7F
888A8F
999B9F
AAACAF
BBBCBF
CCCDCF
DDDDDF
EEEEEF
FFFFFF
555960
4C5056
44474C
3B3E43
333539
2A2C30
212326
191A1C
111113
080809
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
555960
Marengo*
605C55
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 #555960?
Color that best contrast with #555960 is #605C55,
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 #555960?
Complementary or Opposite color for #555960 is #605C55, color name is Davy's gray*.
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