Grayish Cyan

The color #556B6E is a grayish cyan that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 85, 107, 110 and HSL values of 187°, 13%, 38%.

Color Values for #556B6E

Below are the different color format representations for #556B6E. You can click any value to copy it to your clipboard.

HEX:
#556B6E
RGB:
rgb(85,107,110) Copied!
HSL:
hsl(187,13%,38%) Copied!
CMYK:
cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 57%) Copied!

Color Composition of #556B6E

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #556B6E. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 33.3%
Green: 42%
Blue: 43.1%

Contrast Analysis for #556B6E

Testing this color against light and dark backgrounds to check accessibility standards and readability. For more detailed contrast testing, try our contrast checker tool.

On Light Background (White #FFFFFF)

Sample Text in #556B6E

Contrast Ratio: 4.5:1
WCAG AA: ✓ Passes
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #556B6E

Contrast Ratio: 3.8:1
WCAG AA: ✗ Fails
WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

Complementary Colors for #556B6E

The complementary color for #556B6E is #6D5754. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

Analogous Colors for #556B6E

The analogous colors for #556B6E are #546D64 and #545E6D. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

Triadic Colors for #556B6E

The triadic colors for #556B6E are #6D546B and #6B6D54. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

Shades of #556B6E

These are the darker variations of #556B6E. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #445658 and #334042. This progression shows how #556B6E darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #556B6E

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #77898B and #99A6A8. This progression shows how #556B6E. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #556B6E

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #556B6E. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

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#556B6E Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #556B6E. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

The color #556B6E is a grayish cyan with RGB values of 85, 107, 110 and HSL values of 187°, 13%, 38%.

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