HEX 556566 - #556566, RGB(85,101,102) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #556566 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 101, 102) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.7%, 1.0%, 0.0%, 60.0% |
What color is 556566?
The RGB color code for color number #556566 is RGB(85, 101, 102). In the RGB color model, #556566 has a red value of 85, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.5° (degrees), 9.1 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556566 has a hue of 183.5° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.
Color 556566 is cool or warm?
Color 556566 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #556566? (For interior and product design)
556566 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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
#556566
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #556566 with dark and light Color
Is #556566 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 556566 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 #556566 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 101, 102)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
0.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%
HSL
HSL(183.53deg, 9.1 %, 36.7 %)
Hue
183.53°
Saturation
9.09 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.
RYB
RYB(99, 124, 137)
Red
99 (38.7%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
137 (53.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
183.53°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.
HWB
H: 183.53°
W: 33.33 %
B: 60.00 %
XYZ
X : 10.8
Y : 12.2
Z : 14.36
YXY
Y1 : 12.2
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 60.39%
Y : 60.00%
LRV
~ 12.2 %
Munsell Color System
3BG 4.0/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 41.53
A : -5.81
B : -2.61
CIE-Lch
L : 41.53
C : 6.36
H : 204.16
CIE-Luv
L : 41.53
U : -8.35
V : -2.59
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.93
A : -5.93
B : 0.08
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #556566
Here are the colors similar to 556566. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556566.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556566.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556566.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556566.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556566.
Paint color for Hex #556566
Here are the paint colors similar to 556566. 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 556566 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556566 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 556566 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556566 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#556566 color palettes and scheme combination
0F1213
272E2E
3E494A
556566
6C8182
86999B
A2B1B2
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.
556656
55665E
556566
555C66
565566
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.
556566
665565
656655
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
556566
5F5566
665655
5D6655
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
556566
667475
778384
889393
99A2A3
AAB2B2
BBC1C1
CCD0D1
DDE0E0
EEEFEF
FFFFFF
556566
4C5A5B
445051
3B4647
333C3D
2A3233
212828
191E1E
111414
080A0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
556566
Cadet*
665655
Wenge*
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 #556566?
Color that best contrast with #556566 is #665655,
color name is Wenge*
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 #556566?
Complementary or Opposite color for #556566 is #665655, color name is Wenge*.
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