#555539 Color Meaning and Information

#555539 Color Information

#555539 RGB value is (85, 85, 57). The hex color red value is 85, green is 85, and blue is 57. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent, 67percent.

#555539

rgb(85, 85, 57)

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#555539 Color Meaning

Color #555539 conveys muted balance, calm composure, and subtle growth. #555539 deep green-gray evokes shaded foliage and mature landscapes. Psychologically, color #555539 enhances focus, emotional stability, and measured thought. Designers often use #555539 for understated, professional palettes. Symbolically, color #555539 represents grounded renewal, persistent resilience, and subtle authority. Cultural associations tie #555539 to sustainable environments and natural stewardship. Spiritually, color #555539 embodies mindful equilibrium and stable energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #555539 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#555539

RGB

rgb(85, 85, 57)

HSL

hsl(60°, 20%, 28%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 33%, 33%)

XYZ

7.7333 8.7237 5.1471

Yxy

8.7237 0.3580 0.4038

Hunter Lab

29.5359 -0.1533 0.3788

CIE-Lab

35.4468 -5.0931 16.3857

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue57 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Color Variations

#555539 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#555539 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #555539 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#555539

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #555539 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#555539

protanopia

#555540

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #555539;

Text Color

color: #555539;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #555539;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55553940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #555539;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555539 0%, #363624 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #555539 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.