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What color is 55706F?

The RGB color code for color number #55706F is RGB(85, 112, 111). In the RGB color model, #55706F has a red value of 85, a green value of 112, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.9% yellow, and 56.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.8° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55706F has a hue of 177.8° (degrees), 24.1 % saturation and 43.9 % brightness/value.



Color 55706F is cool or warm?

Color 55706F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #55706F? (For interior and product design)

55706F 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

#55706F

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #55706F with dark and light Color




Is #55706F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55706F 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 #55706F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 112, 111)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
112 (43.9%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.89%
Key
56.08%

HSL

HSL(177.78deg, 13.7 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
177.78°
Saturation
13.71 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 119, 132)
Red
87 (34.2%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
132 (51.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.78°
Saturation
24.11 %.
Brightness / Value
43.92 %.

HWB

H: 177.78°

W: 33.33 %

B: 56.08 %

XYZ

X : 12.41

Y : 14.67

Z : 17.22

YXY

Y1 : 14.67

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 56.08%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 14.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 4.4/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 45.18

A : -10.03

B : -2.67

CIE-Lch

L : 45.18

C : 10.38

H : 194.93

CIE-Luv

L : 45.18

U : -13.56

V : -2.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.3

A : -9.18

B : 0.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55706F


Here are the colors similar to 55706F. 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 - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55706F.


#5B7570
PANTONE 2463 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#5D7975
PANTONE 5487 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#5A6C61
PANTONE 4200 C
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55706F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55706F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55706F.


#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55706F.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55706F


Here are the paint colors similar to 55706F. 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 55706F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55706F to Valspar


#57726E
September Sea (M322)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#656F6B
Victorian Tapestry (V141-5)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55706F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55706F to Benjamin Moore


#4E6C6B
Polished Slate (713)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#5A7169
Jack Pine (692)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#55756C
Verdigris (685)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55706F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55706F to Dunn-Edwards


#52706C
Stone Bridge (DE 5747)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55706F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55706F to PPG Paints


#56736F
Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55706F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55706F to Sherwin Williams


#5D7274
Riverway (SW 6222)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#60797D
Mediterranean (SW 7617)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55706F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55706F to Behr


#596D69
Meteorological (N430-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#546D66
Chelsea Garden (MQ6-39)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#60746D
Cameroon Green (PPU12-17)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#55706F 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



55706F
Gray Green*

705556
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 #55706F?

Color that best contrast with #55706F is #705556, 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 #55706F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55706F is #705556, color name is Deep Taupe*.





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