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What color is 56555B?

The RGB color code for color number #56555B is RGB(86, 85, 91). In the RGB color model, #56555B has a red value of 86, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.5% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 250° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56555B has a hue of 250° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 56555B is cool or warm?

Color 56555B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56555B? (For interior and product design)

56555B has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#56555B

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #56555B with dark and light Color




Is #56555B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56555B 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 #56555B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 85, 91)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.49%
Magenta
6.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(250deg, 3.4 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
250°
Saturation
3.41 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 128, 144)
Red
116 (45.4%)
Yellow
128 (50.3%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
250°
Saturation
6.59 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 250°

W: 33.33 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 8.97

Y : 9.23

Z : 11.21

YXY

Y1 : 9.23

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 66.67%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 9.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.4PB 3.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 36.42

A : 1.71

B : -3.34

CIE-Lch

L : 36.42

C : 3.75

H : 297.16

CIE-Luv

L : 36.42

U : 0.21

V : -4.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.38

A : -0.44

B : -0.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56555B


Here are the colors similar to 56555B. 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.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56555B.


#575256
PANTONE 4294 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56555B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56555B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56555B.


#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56555B.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#414549
BS 00-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #56555B


Here are the paint colors similar to 56555B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 56555B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56555B to Valspar


#54525A
Veiled Vinyl (M231)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#4D494C
Soft Panther (8006-12F)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#484B50
Hematite (4006-2C)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56555B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56555B to PPG Paints


#585960
Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#575C62
Moody Sky (PPG0993-7)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56555B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56555B to Benjamin Moore


#4F4E53
Almost Black (2130-30)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#4B4B4F
Day's End (2133-30)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56555B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56555B to Behr


#535558
Orion Gray (N510-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#525661
Ball Gown (MQ5-06)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56555B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56555B to Sherwin Williams


#4F4D51
Perle Noir (SW 9154)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5D5962
Midnight (SW 6264)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56555B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56555B to Dunn-Edwards


#54585E
Edge of Black (DE 6349)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#515153
Celluloid (DET 619)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#515252
Cavernous (DE 6364)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#56555B 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



56555B
Davy's gray*

5A5B55
Davy's gray*


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 #56555B?

Color that best contrast with #56555B is #5A5B55, color name is Davy's gray*
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 #56555B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56555B is #5A5B55, color name is Davy's gray*.





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