HEX 55656B - #55656B, RGB(85,101,107) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #55656B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 101, 107) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.6%, 5.6%, 0.0%, 58.0% |
What color is 55656B?
The RGB color code for color number #55656B is RGB(85, 101, 107). In the RGB color model, #55656B has a red value of 85, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55656B has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.
Color 55656B is cool or warm?
Color 55656B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #55656B? (For interior and product design)
55656B 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
#55656B
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #55656B with dark and light Color
Is #55656B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 55656B 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 #55656B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 101, 107)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.56%
Magenta
5.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%
HSL
HSL(196.36deg, 11.5 %, 37.6 %)
Hue
196.36°
Saturation
11.46 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.
RYB
RYB(96, 120, 138)
Red
96 (37.7%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
138 (54.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196.36°
Saturation
20.56 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.
HWB
H: 196.36°
W: 33.33 %
B: 58.04 %
XYZ
X : 11.05
Y : 12.3
Z : 15.7
YXY
Y1 : 12.3
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 60.39%
Y : 58.04%
LRV
~ 12.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.3BG 4.0/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 41.69
A : -4.6
B : -5.42
CIE-Lch
L : 41.69
C : 7.11
H : 229.64
CIE-Luv
L : 41.69
U : -8.47
V : -6.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.07
A : -5.12
B : -1.99
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #55656B
Here are the colors similar to 55656B. 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 Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55656B.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55656B.
Paint color for Hex #55656B
Here are the paint colors similar to 55656B. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 55656B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55656B to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 55656B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55656B to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 55656B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55656B to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 55656B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55656B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 55656B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55656B to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#55656B color palettes and scheme combination
111516
282F32
3E4A4F
55656B
6C8087
87999F
A3B1B6
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.
556B5B
556B66
55656B
555A6B
5B556B
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.
55656B
6B5565
656B55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
55656B
66556B
6B5B55
5A6B55
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
55656B
667479
778388
889397
99A2A6
AAB2B5
BBC1C3
CCD0D2
DDE0E1
EEEFF0
FFFFFF
55656B
4C5A60
445055
3B464A
333C40
2A3235
21282A
191E20
111415
080A0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
55656B
Cadet*
6B5B55
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 #55656B?
Color that best contrast with #55656B is #6B5B55,
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 #55656B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #55656B is #6B5B55, color name is Wenge*.
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