#555e21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555e21 is composed of 33.3% red, 36.9% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 63.1% black. It has a hue angle of 68.9 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 24.9%. #555e21 color hex could be obtained by blending #aabc42 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 37
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 0
    • Y 65
    • K 63
    CMYK color chart

#555e21 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#555e21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555e21 has RGB values of R:85, G:94, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0, Y:0.65, K:0.63. Its decimal value is 5594657.

Hex triplet 555e21 #555e21
RGB Decimal 85, 94, 33 rgb(85,94,33)
RGB Percent 33.3, 36.9, 12.9 rgb(33.3%,36.9%,12.9%)
CMYK 10, 0, 65, 63
HSL 68.9°, 48, 24.9 hsl(68.9,48%,24.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 68.9°, 64.9, 36.9
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 37.926, -13.102, 32.871
XYZ 8.023, 10.047, 2.955
xyY 0.382, 0.478, 10.047
CIE-LCH 37.926, 35.386, 111.732
CIE-LUV 37.926, -3.123, 35.102
Hunter-Lab 31.696, -10.284, 16.659
Binary 01010101, 01011110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #555e21

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Alternatives to #555e21

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#555e21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555e21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555e21;}
.background {background-color:#555e21;}
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Shades and Tints of #555e21

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, #060702 is the darkest color, while #fcfcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555e21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #40413e is the less saturated color, while #6a7b04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555e21 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #54564a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c622b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #775d2f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #646067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636027 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b5d2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5f5f4d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population