#555B6E Hex Color

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#555b6e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey, blue, blueish and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle blue, indigo tint. The hex code is #555b6e.

Questions about #555b6e

What is #555b6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #555b6e is rgb(85, 91, 110), in HSL hsl(226, 13%, 38%) and in CMYK 23%, 17%, 0%, 57%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #555b6e readable on white or black?
#555b6e has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.