HEX 55737E - #55737E, RGB(85,115,126) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #55737E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(85, 115, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 32.5%, 8.7%, 0.0%, 50.6% |
What color is 55737E?
The RGB color code for color number #55737E is RGB(85, 115, 126). In the RGB color model, #55737E has a red value of 85, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.5% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55737E has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.
Color 55737E is cool or warm?
Color 55737E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #55737E? (For interior and product design)
55737E has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#55737E
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #55737E with dark and light Color
Is #55737E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 55737E 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 #55737E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(85, 115, 126)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
32.54%
Magenta
8.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%
HSL
HSL(196.1deg, 19.4 %, 41.4 %)
Hue
196.1°
Saturation
19.43 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.
RYB
RYB(78, 107, 131)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
107 (42.1%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196.1°
Saturation
32.54 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.
HWB
H: 196.1°
W: 33.33 %
B: 50.59 %
XYZ
X : 13.64
Y : 15.7
Z : 22.05
YXY
Y1 : 15.7
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 66.67%
M : 54.90%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 15.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.5BG 4.5/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 46.58
A : -7.94
B : -9.56
CIE-Lch
L : 46.58
C : 12.42
H : 230.29
CIE-Luv
L : 46.58
U : -14.99
V : -12.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.62
A : -7.88
B : -5.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #55737E
Here are the colors similar to 55737E. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55737E.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55737E.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55737E.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55737E.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55737E.
Paint color for Hex #55737E
Here are the paint colors similar to 55737E. 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 55737E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55737E to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 55737E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55737E to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 55737E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55737E to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 55737E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55737E to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 55737E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55737E to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 55737E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55737E to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 55737E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #55737E to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#55737E color palettes and scheme combination
172023
2C3B41
405760
55737E
6B8E9B
89A5B0
A8BDC4
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.
557E60
557E74
55737E
555E7E
60557E
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.
55737E
7E5573
737E55
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
55737E
75557E
7E6055
5E7E55
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
55737E
66818A
778F97
889DA4
99ABB1
AAB9BE
BBC7CB
CCD5D8
DDE3E5
EEF1F2
FFFFFF
55737E
4C6771
445C64
3B5058
33454B
2A393F
212E32
192225
111719
080B0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
55737E
Cadet*
7E6055
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 #55737E?
Color that best contrast with #55737E is #7E6055,
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 #55737E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #55737E is #7E6055, color name is Deep Taupe*.
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