#555517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555517 is composed of 33.3% red, 33.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 72.9% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 57.4% and a lightness of 21.2%. #555517 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaaa2e with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 33
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 73
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#555517 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#555517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555517 has RGB values of R:85, G:85, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.73, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5592343.

Hex triplet 555517 #555517
RGB Decimal 85, 85, 23 rgb(85,85,23)
RGB Percent 33.3, 33.3, 9 rgb(33.3%,33.3%,9%)
CMYK 0, 0, 73, 67
HSL 60°, 57.4, 21.2 hsl(60,57.4%,21.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 72.9, 33.3
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 34.984, -8.693, 34.501
XYZ 7.149, 8.49, 2.073
xyY 0.404, 0.479, 8.49
CIE-LCH 34.984, 35.579, 104.142
CIE-LUV 34.984, 2.448, 33.958
Hunter-Lab 29.138, -7.194, 16.179
Binary 01010101, 01010101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #555517

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Alternatives to #555517

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#555517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555517

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#555517 background color

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#555517 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555517;}
.background {background-color:#555517;}
.border {border:1px solid #555517;}

Shades and Tints of #555517

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, #080802 is the darkest color, while #fdfdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #383834 is the less saturated color, while #6a6a02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555517 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f4f43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #655b22 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #705725 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63585e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f591e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #665620 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e5644 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population