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What color is 556856?

The RGB color code for color number #556856 is RGB(85, 104, 86). In the RGB color model, #556856 has a red value of 85, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 123.2° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556856 has a hue of 123.2° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 556856 is cool or warm?

Color 556856 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #556856? (For interior and product design)

556856 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#556856

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #556856 with dark and light Color




Is #556856 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 556856 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 #556856 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 104, 86)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.27%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.31%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(123.16deg, 10.1 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
123.16°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 137, 136)
Red
105 (41.3%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
136 (53.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
123.16°
Saturation
18.27 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 123.16°

W: 33.33 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 10.38

Y : 12.5

Z : 10.67

YXY

Y1 : 12.5

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 59.22%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 12.5 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 4.0/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 42.01

A : -11.06

B : 7.8

CIE-Lch

L : 42.01

C : 13.53

H : 144.8

CIE-Luv

L : 42.01

U : -9.47

V : 11.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.36

A : -9.5

B : 6.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556856


Here are the colors similar to 556856. 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.



#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556856.


#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#5E7461
PANTONE 5615 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556856.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556856.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556856.


#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #556856


Here are the paint colors similar to 556856. 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 556856 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556856 to Behr


#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#536255
Northern Glen (MQ6-14)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4D6052
Congo (PPU11-20)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556856 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556856 to PPG Paints


#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#576049
Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556856 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556856 to Benjamin Moore


#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#56664E
Sweet Basil (455)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#535F4E
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556856 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556856 to Dunn-Edwards


#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 556856 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556856 to Valspar


#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#515B47
Haute Green (V097-6)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556856 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556856 to Sherwin Williams


#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#556856 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



556856
Feldgrau*

685567
Old Lavender*


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 #556856?

Color that best contrast with #556856 is #685567, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #556856?

Complementary or Opposite color for #556856 is #685567, color name is Old Lavender*.





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