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What color is 556C53?

The RGB color code for color number #556C53 is RGB(85, 108, 83). In the RGB color model, #556C53 has a red value of 85, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 83. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 23.1% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 115.2° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556C53 has a hue of 115.2° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 556C53 is cool or warm?

Color 556C53 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #556C53? (For interior and product design)

556C53 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

#556C53

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #556C53 with dark and light Color




Is #556C53 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 556C53 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 #556C53 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 108, 83)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.30%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
23.15%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(115.2deg, 13.1 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
115.2°
Saturation
13.09 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 140, 134)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Yellow
140 (55.0%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
115.2°
Saturation
23.15 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 115.2°

W: 32.55 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.67

Y : 13.28

Z : 10.18

YXY

Y1 : 13.28

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 57.65%

Y : 67.45%


LRV

~ 13.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.7GY 4.2/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 43.18

A : -13.9

B : 11.25

CIE-Lch

L : 43.18

C : 17.88

H : 141.01

CIE-Luv

L : 43.18

U : -11.41

V : 16.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.44

A : -11.51

B : 8.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556C53


Here are the colors similar to 556C53. 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.



#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556C53.


#4E6548
PANTONE 2409 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5E7461
PANTONE 5615 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556C53.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556C53.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556C53.


#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #556C53


Here are the paint colors similar to 556C53. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556C53 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556C53 to Dunn-Edwards


#566E57
Green Bayou (DE 5650)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556C53 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556C53 to PPG Paints


#4C6B4E
Emerald City (PPG13-32)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556C53 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556C53 to Benjamin Moore


#56664E
Sweet Basil (455)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#535F4E
Boreal Forest (AF-480)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 556C53 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556C53 to Behr


#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#506A48
Garden Cucumber (M400-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#47694F
Perennial Green (M410-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 556C53 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556C53 to Valspar


#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#3C633E
Friendly Fairway (P099)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#515B47
Haute Green (V097-6)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556C53 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556C53 to Sherwin Williams


#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#556C53 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



556C53
Gray Asparagus*

6A536C
Eggplant (Aubergine)*


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 #556C53?

Color that best contrast with #556C53 is #6A536C, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*
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 #556C53?

Complementary or Opposite color for #556C53 is #6A536C, color name is Eggplant (Aubergine)*.





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