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What color is 55566C?

The RGB color code for color number #55566C is RGB(85, 86, 108). In the RGB color model, #55566C has a red value of 85, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.4° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55566C has a hue of 237.4° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 55566C is cool or warm?

Color 55566C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #55566C? (For interior and product design)

55566C has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#55566C

Light Color


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Is #55566C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55566C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #55566C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 86, 108)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.30%
Magenta
20.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(237.39deg, 11.9 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
237.39°
Saturation
11.92 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 116, 145)
Red
105 (41.1%)
Yellow
116 (45.4%)
Blue
145 (56.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237.39°
Saturation
21.30 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 237.39°

W: 33.33 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 9.78

Y : 9.67

Z : 15.54

YXY

Y1 : 9.67

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 66.27%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.3PB 3.6/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 37.24

A : 4.81

B : -12.72

CIE-Lch

L : 37.24

C : 13.6

H : 290.72

CIE-Luv

L : 37.24

U : -1.75

V : -17.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.1

A : 1.73

B : -7.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #55566C


Here are the colors similar to 55566C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55566C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55566C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55566C.


#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55566C.


#605D75
PANTONE 2363 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5F5D77
PANTONE 4125 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#525A6C
PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#4E5B73
PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55566C.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #55566C


Here are the paint colors similar to 55566C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 55566C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55566C to Behr


#51556D
Bossa Nova (S540-7)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#515366
Lap Of Luxury (S560-7)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#535066
Mardi Gras (PPU16-19)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#5D5F76
Blue Blood (S560-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 55566C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55566C to Valspar


#505A6D
Dark Night (4003-4C)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#53545E
Coal Tipple (8004-47F)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#475671
Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55566C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55566C to Dunn-Edwards


#4E4E63
Legendary Purple (DE 5930)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#4D516C
Intergalactic (DE 5916)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#4F4F5E
Night Night (DE 5937)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#4E5878
Blue Review (DE 5902)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55566C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55566C to PPG Paints


#544F66
Magic Spell (PPG1173-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#595461
Purple Parlor (PPG13-17)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#464B6A
Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55566C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55566C to Benjamin Moore


#4B4A5C
Approaching Storm (CSP-535)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#504C5B
Wood Violet (1428)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#514C5A
Super Nova (1414)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55566C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55566C to Sherwin Williams


#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#55566C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



55566C
Purple Fog*

6C6B55
Aloe Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #55566C?

Color that best contrast with #55566C is #6C6B55, color name is Aloe Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #55566C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55566C is #6C6B55, color name is Aloe Green*.





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