#555b42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555b42 is composed of 33.3% red, 35.7% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 27.5% yellow and 64.3% black. It has a hue angle of 74.4 degrees, a saturation of 15.9% and a lightness of 30.8%. #555b42 color hex could be obtained by blending #aab684 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 36
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 0
    • Y 27
    • K 64
    CMYK color chart

#555b42 color description : Very dark grayish yellow.

#555b42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555b42 has RGB values of R:85, G:91, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0, Y:0.27, K:0.64. Its decimal value is 5593922.

Hex triplet 555b42 #555b42
RGB Decimal 85, 91, 66 rgb(85,91,66)
RGB Percent 33.3, 35.7, 25.9 rgb(33.3%,35.7%,25.9%)
CMYK 7, 0, 27, 64
HSL 74.4°, 15.9, 30.8 hsl(74.4,15.9%,30.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 74.4°, 27.5, 35.7
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 37.493, -7.238, 13.663
XYZ 8.471, 9.807, 6.601
xyY 0.34, 0.394, 9.807
CIE-LCH 37.493, 15.462, 117.911
CIE-LUV 37.493, -2.262, 17.029
Hunter-Lab 31.316, -6.52, 9.424
Binary 01010101, 01011011, 01000010

Color Schemes with #555b42

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Alternatives to #555b42

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#555b42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555b42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555b42;}
.background {background-color:#555b42;}
.border {border:1px solid #555b42;}

Shades and Tints of #555b42

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f6f7f4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555b42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4f4e is the less saturated color, while #749706 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555b42 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #565752 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #67604a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #705d4d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #625f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #605e47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #665c49 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d5e59 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population