Information about #555577 color

#555577 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #555577 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 85, 119) — 33.3% red, 33.3% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#555577 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Enigma (#515072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Safflower (#5A4F74) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 85, 119)), which gives #555577 its character. If you plan to put text on a #555577 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #555577 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#555577 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#555577 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#555577 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#555577 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#555577 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#555577 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#667755
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#776655
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#775577
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#777755
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #555577

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Quadrant Grey color link
Quadrant Grey

#595E6B

#555577 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555577
  • RGB85, 85, 119
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(85, 85, 119)
  • HSL240°, 17%, 40%
  • HSL Precise240°, 16.667%, 40%
  • HSV240°, 29%, 47%
  • HSB240°, 29%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.333, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.333, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.333, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID555577
  • DECIMAL ID5592439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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