#555742 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555742 is composed of 33.3% red, 34.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 24.1% yellow and 65.9% black. It has a hue angle of 65.7 degrees, a saturation of 13.7% and a lightness of 30%. #555742 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaae84 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 34
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 24
    • K 66
    CMYK color chart

#555742 color description : Very dark grayish yellow.

#555742 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555742 has RGB values of R:85, G:87, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.24, K:0.66. Its decimal value is 5592898.

Hex triplet 555742 #555742
RGB Decimal 85, 87, 66 rgb(85,87,66)
RGB Percent 33.3, 34.1, 25.9 rgb(33.3%,34.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 2, 0, 24, 66
HSL 65.7°, 13.7, 30 hsl(65.7,13.7%,30%)
HSV (or HSB) 65.7°, 24.1, 34.1
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 36.254, -4.862, 11.97
XYZ 8.138, 9.141, 6.49
xyY 0.342, 0.385, 9.141
CIE-LCH 36.254, 12.92, 112.107
CIE-LUV 36.254, -0.108, 14.661
Hunter-Lab 30.234, -4.866, 8.438
Binary 01010101, 01010111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #555742

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Alternatives to #555742

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#555742 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555742

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555742;}
.background {background-color:#555742;}
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Shades and Tints of #555742

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, #090907 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555742

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #505148 is the less saturated color, while #899801 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555742 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #545550 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #635d4b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c5a4d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #615c63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e5b47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #645949 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c5a57 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population