#55555E Color Meaning and Information

#55555E Color Information

#55555E RGB value is (85, 85, 94). The hex color red value is 85, green is 85, and blue is 94. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 63 percent.

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#55555E Color Meaning

Color #55555E signifies absolute neutrality, digital void, and mechanical average. #55555E pure, mid-level gray is the perfect midpoint between black and white, suggesting concrete, charcoal, and the dead pixel. Psychologically, color #55555E fosters total objectivity, promotes a blank-slate mentality, and nullifies emotional bias. #55555E culturally references technical manuals, urban anonymity, and the default state in digital color pickers. Spiritually, color #55555E 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 #55555E 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

#55555E

RGB

rgb(85, 85, 94)

HSL

hsl(240°, 5%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 63%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 10%, 37%)

XYZ

9.0152 9.2364 11.8973

Yxy

9.2364 0.2990 0.3064

Hunter Lab

30.3914 0.0668 -0.1649

CIE-Lab

36.4356 2.0093 -5.2089

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue94 / 255 (37%)

37%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Color Variations

#55555E 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

#55555E 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 #55555E 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:#55555E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #55555E 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

#55555E

protanopia

#55555c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #55555E;

Text Color

color: #55555E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #55555E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55555E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #55555E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55555E 0%, #343439 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #55555E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.