#555251 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555251 is composed of 33.3% red, 32.2% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 4.7% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 15 degrees, a saturation of 2.4% and a lightness of 32.5%. #555251 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa4a2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 32
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 4
    • Y 5
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#555251 color description : Very dark grayish orange.

#555251 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555251 has RGB values of R:85, G:82, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.04, Y:0.05, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5591633.

Hex triplet 555251 #555251
RGB Decimal 85, 82, 81 rgb(85,82,81)
RGB Percent 33.3, 32.2, 31.8 rgb(33.3%,32.2%,31.8%)
CMYK 0, 4, 5, 67
HSL 15°, 2.4, 32.5 hsl(15,2.4%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 15°, 4.7, 33.3
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 35.123, 1.011, 1.016
XYZ 8.249, 8.56, 9.002
xyY 0.32, 0.332, 8.56
CIE-LCH 35.123, 1.433, 45.128
CIE-LUV 35.123, 1.721, 1.102
Hunter-Lab 29.257, -0.876, 2.238
Binary 01010101, 01010010, 01010001

Color Schemes with #555251

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Alternatives to #555251

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#555251 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555251

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555251;}
.background {background-color:#555251;}
.border {border:1px solid #555251;}

Shades and Tints of #555251

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, #050404 is the darkest color, while #fafafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555251

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555251 is the less saturated color, while #a22c04 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555251 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #535353 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d5b5a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #64585a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e5a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a5756 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e5657 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b575a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population