#555231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555231 is composed of 33.3% red, 32.2% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 42.4% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 55 degrees, a saturation of 26.9% and a lightness of 26.3%. #555231 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa462 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 32
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 42
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#555231 color description : Very dark desaturated yellow.

#555231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555231 has RGB values of R:85, G:82, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.42, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5591601.

Hex triplet 555231 #555231
RGB Decimal 85, 82, 49 rgb(85,82,49)
RGB Percent 33.3, 32.2, 19.2 rgb(33.3%,32.2%,19.2%)
CMYK 0, 4, 42, 67
HSL 55°, 26.9, 26.3 hsl(55,26.9%,26.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 55°, 42.4, 33.3
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 34.371, -4.407, 19.808
XYZ 7.318, 8.188, 4.1
xyY 0.373, 0.418, 8.188
CIE-LCH 34.371, 20.293, 102.542
CIE-LUV 34.371, 3.426, 21.903
Hunter-Lab 28.614, -4.425, 11.534
Binary 01010101, 01010010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #555231

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Alternatives to #555231

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#555231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555231;}
.background {background-color:#555231;}
.border {border:1px solid #555231;}

Shades and Tints of #555231

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0a0a06 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #464540 is the less saturated color, while #837903 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555231 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #505049 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #61593b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b563d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #62565d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c5737 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #635438 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d554d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population