HEX 556C6F - #556C6F, RGB(85,108,111) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #556C6F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 108, 111) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.4%, 2.7%, 0.0%, 56.5% |
What color is 556C6F?
The RGB color code for color number #556C6F is RGB(85, 108, 111). In the RGB color model, #556C6F has a red value of 85, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.4% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.9° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556C6F has a hue of 186.9° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.
Color 556C6F is cool or warm?
Color 556C6F is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #556C6F? (For interior and product design)
556C6F has an LRV of nearly 14. 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
#556C6F
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #556C6F with dark and light Color
Is #556C6F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 556C6F 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 #556C6F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 108, 111)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.42%
Magenta
2.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.47%
HSL
HSL(186.92deg, 13.3 %, 38.4 %)
Hue
186.92°
Saturation
13.27 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.
RYB
RYB(90, 118, 134)
Red
90 (35.1%)
Yellow
118 (46.3%)
Blue
134 (52.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
186.92°
Saturation
23.42 %.
Brightness / Value
43.53 %.
HWB
H: 186.92°
W: 33.33 %
B: 56.47 %
XYZ
X : 11.98
Y : 13.8
Z : 17.07
YXY
Y1 : 13.8
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 57.65%
Y : 56.47%
LRV
~ 13.8 %
Munsell Color System
4.4BG 4.2/2.2
CIE-Lab
L : 43.95
A : -7.73
B : -4.48
CIE-Lch
L : 43.95
C : 8.93
H : 210.12
CIE-Luv
L : 43.95
U : -11.74
V : -4.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.15
A : -7.47
B : -1.24
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #556C6F
Here are the colors similar to 556C6F. 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 556C6F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556C6F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556C6F.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556C6F.
Paint color for Hex #556C6F
Here are the paint colors similar to 556C6F. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color 556C6F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556C6F to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 556C6F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556C6F to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 556C6F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556C6F to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 556C6F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #556C6F to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Hex color 556C6F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556C6F to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 556C6F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556C6F to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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Color Combinations
#556C6F color palettes and scheme combination
131818
293435
3F5052
556C6F
6B888C
87A0A3
A4B7B9
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.
556F58
556F65
556C6F
555F6F
58556F
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.
556C6F
6F556C
6C6F55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
556C6F
65556F
6F5855
5F6F55
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
556C6F
667A7D
77898B
88989A
99A6A8
AAB5B7
BBC4C5
CCD2D3
DDE1E2
EEF0F0
FFFFFF
556C6F
4C6163
445658
3B4B4D
334042
2A3637
212B2C
192021
111516
080A0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
556C6F
Cadet*
6F5855
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 #556C6F?
Color that best contrast with #556C6F is #6F5855,
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 #556C6F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #556C6F is #6F5855, color name is Wenge*.
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