#555D69 Color Meaning and Information

#555D69 Color Information

#555D69 RGB value is (85, 93, 105). The hex color red value is 85, green is 93, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 59percent.

#555D69

rgb(85, 93, 105)

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#555D69 Color Meaning

Color #555D69 is a muted, medium-dark gray-blue shade, leaning toward cool undertones. Color #555D69 psychologically conveys composure, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, fostering reflective analysis and calm decision-making. Culturally, color #555D69 is applied in interiors, professional design, and fashion to symbolize reliability, subtlety, and quiet strength. Spiritually, #555D69 resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting clarity, intuitive perception, and calm meditation. Feng Shui associates #555D69 shade with stabilizing energy, making #555D69 suitable for study areas, offices, or spaces requiring concentration and peaceful flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #555D69 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

#555D69

RGB

rgb(85, 93, 105)

HSL

hsl(216°, 11%, 37%)

CMYK

cmyk(19%, 11%, 0%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(216°, 19%, 41%)

XYZ

10.2105 10.7799 14.9072

Yxy

10.7799 0.2844 0.3003

Hunter Lab

32.8328 -0.0108 -0.3068

CIE-Lab

39.2073 -0.2753 -7.8952

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green93 / 255 (36%)

36%

Blue105 / 255 (41%)

41%

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#555D69 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

#555D69 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 #555D69 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:#555D69

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #555D69 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

#555D69

protanopia

#585966

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #555D69;

Text Color

color: #555D69;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #555D69;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #555D6940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #555D69;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #555D69 0%, #333840 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #555D69 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.