#555242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555242 is composed of 33.3% red, 32.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 22.4% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 50.5 degrees, a saturation of 12.6% and a lightness of 29.6%. #555242 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa484 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 32
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 22
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#555242 color description : Very dark grayish yellow.

#555242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555242 has RGB values of R:85, G:82, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.22, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5591618.

Hex triplet 555242 #555242
RGB Decimal 85, 82, 66 rgb(85,82,66)
RGB Percent 33.3, 32.2, 25.9 rgb(33.3%,32.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 4, 22, 67
HSL 50.5°, 12.6, 29.6 hsl(50.5,12.6%,29.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 50.5°, 22.4, 33.3
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 34.72, -1.836, 9.851
XYZ 7.747, 8.359, 6.359
xyY 0.345, 0.372, 8.359
CIE-LCH 34.72, 10.021, 100.555
CIE-LUV 34.72, 2.589, 11.702
Hunter-Lab 28.912, -2.769, 7.198
Binary 01010101, 01010010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #555242

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Alternatives to #555242

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#555242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555242

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#555242 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555242;}
.background {background-color:#555242;}
.border {border:1px solid #555242;}

Shades and Tints of #555242

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, #080706 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4e48 is the less saturated color, while #957e02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555242 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #52514e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f5a4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #68574c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #60585e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b5748 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #615548 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c5654 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population