#55696b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55696b is composed of 33.3% red, 41.2% green and 42% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 185.5 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #55696b color hex could be obtained by blending #aad2d6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 41
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#55696b color description : Very dark grayish cyan.

#55696b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55696b has RGB values of R:85, G:105, B:107 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5597547.

Hex triplet 55696b #55696b
RGB Decimal 85, 105, 107 rgb(85,105,107)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.2, 42 rgb(33.3%,41.2%,42%)
CMYK 21, 2, 0, 58
HSL 185.5°, 11.5, 37.6 hsl(185.5,11.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.5°, 20.6, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 42.907, -6.961, -3.609
XYZ 11.451, 13.096, 15.833
xyY 0.284, 0.324, 13.096
CIE-LCH 42.907, 7.841, 207.402
CIE-LUV 42.907, -10.312, -3.813
Hunter-Lab 36.188, -6.845, -0.61
Binary 01010101, 01101001, 01101011

Color Schemes with #55696b

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Alternatives to #55696b

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#55696b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55696b;}
.background {background-color:#55696b;}
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Shades and Tints of #55696b

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, #070809 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55696b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c6364 is the less saturated color, while #04abbc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55696b 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #606465 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6c70 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #736a74 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f6f78 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656b6e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #686971 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b6d73 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population