#555D6E Color Meaning and Information

#555D6E Color Information

#555D6E RGB value is (85, 93, 110). The hex color red value is 85, green is 93, and blue is 110. Its HSL format shows a hue of 221°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of38 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 57percent.

#555D6E

rgb(85, 93, 110)

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#555D6E Color Meaning

Color #555D6E is a muted, medium-dark gray-blue shade, leaning toward cool undertones. Color #555D6E psychologically conveys composure, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, fostering reflective analysis and calm decision-making. Culturally, color #555D6E is applied in interiors, professional design, and fashion to symbolize reliability, subtlety, and quiet strength. Spiritually, #555D6E resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting clarity, intuitive perception, and calm meditation. Feng Shui associates #555D6E shade with stabilizing energy, making #555D6E suitable for study areas, offices, or spaces requiring concentration and peaceful flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #555D6E 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

#555D6E

RGB

rgb(85, 93, 110)

HSL

hsl(221°, 13%, 38%)

CMYK

cmyk(23%, 15%, 0%, 57%)

HSV

hsv(221°, 23%, 43%)

XYZ

10.4751 10.8858 16.3009

Yxy

10.8858 0.2781 0.2890

Hunter Lab

32.9936 0.0394 -0.4326

CIE-Lab

39.3874 0.9845 -10.7019

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green93 / 255 (36%)

36%

Blue110 / 255 (43%)

43%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Color Variations

#555D6E 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

#555D6E 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 #555D6E 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:#555D6E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.61:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.61:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.61:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #555D6E 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

#555D6E

protanopia

#58596a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #555D6E;

Text Color

color: #555D6E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #555D6E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #555D6E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #555D6E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555D6E 0%, #333842 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #555D6E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.