#556474 Hex Color

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Hex color #556474 graphic
#556474 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #556474.

Questions about #556474

What is #556474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #556474 is rgb(85, 100, 116), in HSL hsl(211, 15%, 39%) and in CMYK 27%, 14%, 0%, 55%.
Is #556474 readable on white or black?
#556474 has a 6.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.