HEX 556D51 - #556D51, RGB(85,109,81) Color
| Color Name: | Gray Asparagus* |
| Hex Color Code: | #556D51 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 109, 81) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.0%, 0.0%, 25.7%, 57.3% |
What color is 556D51?
The RGB color code for color number #556D51 is RGB(85, 109, 81). In the RGB color model, #556D51 has a red value of 85, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 25.7% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 111.4° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556D51 has a hue of 111.4° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.
Color 556D51 is cool or warm?
Color 556D51 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #556D51? (For interior and product design)
556D51 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
#556D51
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #556D51 with dark and light Color
Is #556D51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 556D51 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 #556D51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 109, 81)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.02%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
25.69%
Key
57.25%
HSL
HSL(111.43deg, 14.7 %, 37.3 %)
Hue
111.43°
Saturation
14.74 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.
RYB
RYB(104, 142, 133)
Red
104 (40.9%)
Yellow
142 (55.7%)
Blue
133 (52.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
111.43°
Saturation
25.69 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.
HWB
H: 111.43°
W: 31.76 %
B: 57.25 %
XYZ
X : 10.7
Y : 13.46
Z : 9.82
YXY
Y1 : 13.46
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.4
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 57.25%
Y : 68.24%
LRV
~ 13.5 %
Munsell Color System
9.3GY 4.2/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 43.45
A : -14.83
B : 12.82
CIE-Lch
L : 43.45
C : 19.6
H : 139.17
CIE-Luv
L : 43.45
U : -11.89
V : 18.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.69
A : -12.16
B : 9.82
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #556D51
Here are the colors similar to 556D51. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556D51.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556D51.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556D51.
Paint color for Hex #556D51
Here are the paint colors similar to 556D51. 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
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#556D51 color palettes and scheme combination
111510
273226
3E503B
556D51
6C8A67
87A282
A3B89F
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.
6D6951
636D51
556D51
516D5B
516D69
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.
556D51
51556D
6D5155
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
556D51
51636D
69516D
6D5B51
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
556D51
667B62
778A73
889885
99A796
AAB6A8
BBC4B9
CCD3CA
DDE1DC
EEF0ED
FFFFFF
556D51
4C6248
445740
3B4C38
334130
2A3628
212B20
192018
111510
080A08
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
556D51
Gray Asparagus*
69516D
Old Heliotrope*
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 #556D51?
Color that best contrast with #556D51 is #69516D,
color name is Old Heliotrope*
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 #556D51?
Complementary or Opposite color for #556D51 is #69516D, color name is Old Heliotrope*.
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