Information about #555E62 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#555E62 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 94, 98) — 33.3% red, 36.9% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 2 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#555E62 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from River Bed (#556061). Slightly further away sit Half New Denim Blue (#535C64) and Silvered Grey (#565B64).

The recipe behind #555E62 is rgb(85, 94, 98), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555E62: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #555E62 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#555E62 color variations

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

#555E62 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #555E62

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

#555E62 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555E62
  • RGB85, 94, 98
  • CMYK5, 2, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(85, 94, 98)
  • HSL198°, 7%, 36%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 7.104%, 35.882%
  • HSV198°, 13%, 38%
  • HSB198°, 13%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.369, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.369, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.369, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID555E62
  • DECIMAL ID5594722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01