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What color is 555C5A?

The RGB color code for color number #555C5A is RGB(85, 92, 90). In the RGB color model, #555C5A has a red value of 85, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #555C5A has a hue of 162.9° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 555C5A is cool or warm?

Color 555C5A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #555C5A? (For interior and product design)

555C5A 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

#555C5A

Light Color


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Is #555C5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 555C5A 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 #555C5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 92, 90)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.61%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.17%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(162.86deg, 4.0 %, 34.7 %)

Hue
162.86°
Saturation
3.95 %.
Lightness
34.71 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 131, 141)
Red
111 (43.7%)
Yellow
131 (51.4%)
Blue
141 (55.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
162.86°
Saturation
7.61 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 162.86°

W: 33.33 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 9.42

Y : 10.32

Z : 11.17

YXY

Y1 : 10.32

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 63.92%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 10.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.8G 3.7/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 38.42

A : -3.18

B : 0.2

CIE-Lch

L : 38.42

C : 3.18

H : 176.4

CIE-Luv

L : 38.42

U : -3.67

V : 0.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.13

A : -3.9

B : 1.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #555C5A


Here are the colors similar to 555C5A. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 555C5A.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 555C5A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 555C5A.


#505759
PANTONE 445 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4E5458
PANTONE 10392 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 555C5A.


#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 555C5A.






Paint color for Hex #555C5A


Here are the paint colors similar to 555C5A. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 555C5A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #555C5A to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 555C5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #555C5A to Valspar


#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 555C5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #555C5A to Dunn-Edwards


#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#555B53
Midnight Spruce (DE 6294)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 555C5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #555C5A to Benjamin Moore


#5E6363
Bracken Slate (CW-690)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#565851
Ashwood Moss (1484)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#626463
City Shadow (CSP-60)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 555C5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #555C5A to Behr


#5F615F
Hematite (N460-6)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 555C5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #555C5A to Sherwin Williams


#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5E6259
Pewter Green (SW 6208)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#555C5A 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



555C5A
Davy's gray*

5C5557
Dark Liver*


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 #555C5A?

Color that best contrast with #555C5A is #5C5557, color name is Dark Liver*
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 #555C5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #555C5A is #5C5557, color name is Dark Liver*.





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