#555572 Color Meaning and Information

#555572 Color Information

#555572 RGB value is (85, 85, 114). The hex color red value is 85, green is 85, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 55percent.

#555572

rgb(85, 85, 114)

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#555572 Color Meaning

Color #555572 reflects autonomy, quiet confidence, and emotional self control. #555572 muted blue grey feels thoughtful and mature. Psychologically, color #555572 supports regulation and personal boundaries. Culturally, #555572 aligns with modern professionalism. Symbolically, color #555572 represents inner freedom, accountability, and self trust.

Color Conversion

Convert #555572 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

#555572

RGB

rgb(85, 85, 114)

HSL

hsl(240°, 15%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 55%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 25%, 45%)

XYZ

10.0321 9.6432 17.2522

Yxy

9.6432 0.2717 0.2611

Hunter Lab

31.0535 0.2502 -0.6181

CIE-Lab

37.1943 7.0090 -16.5099

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue114 / 255 (45%)

45%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Color Variations

#555572 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

#555572 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 #555572 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:#555572

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #555572 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

#555572

protanopia

#55556b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #555572;

Text Color

color: #555572;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #555572;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55557240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #555572;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555572 0%, #333345 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #555572 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.