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What color is 556962?

The RGB color code for color number #556962 is RGB(85, 105, 98). In the RGB color model, #556962 has a red value of 85, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.7% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 159° (degrees), 10.5 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556962 has a hue of 159° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Color 556962 is cool or warm?

Color 556962 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #556962? (For interior and product design)

556962 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

#556962

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #556962 with dark and light Color




Is #556962 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 556962 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 #556962 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 105, 98)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.67%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(159deg, 10.5 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
159°
Saturation
10.53 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 128, 135)
Red
98 (38.5%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
135 (53.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
159°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 159°

W: 33.33 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 11

Y : 12.92

Z : 13.47

YXY

Y1 : 12.92

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 58.82%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.4G 4.1/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 42.64

A : -9.06

B : 1.45

CIE-Lch

L : 42.64

C : 9.18

H : 170.93

CIE-Luv

L : 42.64

U : -10.15

V : 3.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.94

A : -8.25

B : 2.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556962


Here are the colors similar to 556962. 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.



#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556962.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556962.


#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556962.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556962.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556962.


#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #556962


Here are the paint colors similar to 556962. 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 556962 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556962 to Behr


#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#51645F
Blue Fir (S430-7)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#5C685E
Pine Mountain (N420-6)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556962 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556962 to PPG Paints


#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556962 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556962 to Dunn-Edwards


#5C6B65
Artistic Stone (DE 6307)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#5E6C62
Windrock (DE 6300)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556962 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556962 to Sherwin Williams


#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556962 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556962 to Benjamin Moore


#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#606E63
Enchanted Forest (700)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#627067
Caldwell Green (HC-124)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 556962 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556962 to Valspar


#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#485A50
Jade Sea (V099-6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#556962 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



556962
Gray Green*

69555C
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 #556962?

Color that best contrast with #556962 is #69555C, 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 #556962?

Complementary or Opposite color for #556962 is #69555C, color name is Wenge*.





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