#555550 Color Information
#555550 RGB value is (85, 85, 80). The hex color red value is 85, green is 85, and blue is 80. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent, 67 percent.
#555550 Color Meaning
Color #555550 signifies absolute neutrality, digital void, and mechanical average. #555550 pure, mid-level gray is the perfect midpoint between black and white, suggesting concrete, charcoal, and the dead pixel. Psychologically, color #555550 fosters total objectivity, promotes a blank-slate mentality, and nullifies emotional bias. #555550 culturally references technical manuals, urban anonymity, and the default state in digital color pickers. Spiritually, color #555550 represents the void of pure potential, the balance point of all forces, and consciousness before judgment, acting as the ultimate symbol of undifferentiated, static equilibrium.
Color Conversion
Convert #555550 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.
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Color Variations
#555550 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
#555550 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 #555550 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.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #555550 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#555550 Color FAQs
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