#55656D Hex Color
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Storm gray earns its place as a supporting tone in finance dashboards, dark UI panels, and moody brand palettes. This muted blue sits one step from gray, so it reads steady without flattening into black. Warm accents like rust or copper keep it from feeling cold, and white text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast on the hex code #55656d, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #55656d
What is #55656d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55656d is rgb(85, 101, 109), in HSL hsl(200, 12%, 38%) and in CMYK 22%, 7%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #55656d?
Warm rust and copper tones bring out the blue in #55656d, while soft cream keeps the palette calm. Skip muted greens, which can turn muddy beside it.
Is white or black text easier to read on #55656d?
White text on #55656d reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. Black text falls short, so keep copy and labels light on this shade.
Is #55656d readable on white or black?
#55656d has a 6.05:1 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.