Information about #555C51 color

#555C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#555C51 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 92, 81) — 33.3% red, 36.1% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #555C51 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ebony (#555D50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Greenish Grey (#535953) and Magnetic (#555A4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 92, 81)), which gives #555C51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555C51: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #555C51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555C51 color variations

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

#555C51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#555C51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#555C51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#555C51 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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#555C51 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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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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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 #555C51

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

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Dark Greenish Grey color link
Dark Greenish Grey

#535953

Dark Olivish Grey color link
Dark Olivish Grey

#595953

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Half Baltic Sea color link
Half Baltic Sea

#565657

#555C51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555C51
  • RGB85, 92, 81
  • CMYK3, 0, 4, 64
  • CSSrgb(85, 92, 81)
  • HSL98°, 6%, 34%
  • HSL Precise98.182°, 6.358%, 33.922%
  • HSV98°, 12%, 36%
  • HSB98°, 12%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.361, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.361, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.361, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID555C51
  • DECIMAL ID5594193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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