#55556C Color Meaning and Information

#55556C Color Information

#55556C RGB value is (85, 85, 108). The hex color red value is 85, green is 85, and blue is 108. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of38 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 58percent.

#55556C

rgb(85, 85, 108)

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#55556C Color Meaning

Color #55556C reflects autonomy, quiet confidence, and emotional self control. #55556C muted blue grey feels thoughtful and mature. Psychologically, color #55556C supports regulation and personal boundaries. Culturally, #55556C aligns with modern professionalism. Symbolically, color #55556C represents inner freedom, accountability, and self trust.

Color Conversion

Convert #55556C 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

#55556C

RGB

rgb(85, 85, 108)

HSL

hsl(240°, 12%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(21%, 21%, 0%, 58%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 21%, 42%)

XYZ

9.7016 9.5110 15.5118

Yxy

9.5110 0.2794 0.2739

Hunter Lab

30.8399 0.1897 -0.4687

CIE-Lab

36.9501 5.4378 -13.1622

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue108 / 255 (42%)

42%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Magenta21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Color Variations

#55556C 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

#55556C 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 #55556C 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:#55556C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #55556C 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

#55556C

protanopia

#555566

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #55556C;

Text Color

color: #55556C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #55556C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55556C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #55556C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55556C 0%, #343442 100%);

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