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HEX 556F77 - #556F77, RGB(85,111,119) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #556F77
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 111, 119)
CMYK Values*: 28.6%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 53.3%





What color is 556F77?

The RGB color code for color number #556F77 is RGB(85, 111, 119). In the RGB color model, #556F77 has a red value of 85, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.6% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 53.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #556F77 has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 46.7 % brightness/value.



Color 556F77 is cool or warm?

Color 556F77 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #556F77? (For interior and product design)

556F77 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#556F77

Light Color


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Is #556F77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 556F77 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 #556F77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 111, 119)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.57%
Magenta
6.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
53.33%

HSL

HSL(194.12deg, 16.7 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
194.12°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 112, 133)
Red
84 (32.8%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
133 (52.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.12°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Brightness / Value
46.67 %.

HWB

H: 194.12°

W: 33.33 %

B: 53.33 %

XYZ

X : 12.76

Y : 14.63

Z : 19.6

YXY

Y1 : 14.63

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 56.47%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 14.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.2BG 4.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 45.13

A : -7.45

B : -7.55

CIE-Lch

L : 45.13

C : 10.6

H : 225.36

CIE-Luv

L : 45.13

U : -13.18

V : -9.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.25

A : -7.39

B : -3.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #556F77


Here are the colors similar to 556F77. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 556F77.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 556F77.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 556F77.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 556F77.


#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 556F77.







Paint color for Hex #556F77


Here are the paint colors similar to 556F77. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 556F77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #556F77 to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 556F77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #556F77 to Dunn-Edwards


#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 556F77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #556F77 to PPG Paints


#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 556F77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #556F77 to Sherwin Williams


#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 556F77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #556F77 to Behr


#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 556F77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #556F77 to Benjamin Moore


#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#556F77 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



556F77
Cadet*

775D55
Deep Taupe*


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 #556F77?

Color that best contrast with #556F77 is #775D55, color name is Deep Taupe*
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 #556F77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #556F77 is #775D55, color name is Deep Taupe*.






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