#555256 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555256 is composed of 33.3% red, 32.2% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.2% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 66.3% black. It has a hue angle of 285 degrees, a saturation of 2.4% and a lightness of 32.9%. #555256 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa4ac with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 32
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 66
    CMYK color chart

#555256 color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#555256 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555256 has RGB values of R:85, G:82, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.66. Its decimal value is 5591638.

Hex triplet 555256 #555256
RGB Decimal 85, 82, 86 rgb(85,82,86)
RGB Percent 33.3, 32.2, 33.7 rgb(33.3%,32.2%,33.7%)
CMYK 1, 5, 0, 66
HSL 285°, 2.4, 32.9 hsl(285,2.4%,32.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 285°, 4.7, 33.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 35.277, 2.072, -1.904
XYZ 8.443, 8.638, 10.026
xyY 0.311, 0.319, 8.638
CIE-LCH 35.277, 2.814, 317.413
CIE-LUV 35.277, 1.412, -2.678
Hunter-Lab 29.39, -0.154, 0.347
Binary 01010101, 01010010, 01010110

Color Schemes with #555256

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Alternatives to #555256

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#555256 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555256

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555256;}
.background {background-color:#555256;}
.border {border:1px solid #555256;}

Shades and Tints of #555256

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, #060506 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555256

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555256 is the less saturated color, while #7c04a4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555256 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
  • #535354 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c5b5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #62595f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e5a61 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #59575b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d565b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a575d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population