#556775 Hex Color

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#556775 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, dark, inky, dim, gloomy, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #556775.

Questions about #556775

What is #556775 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #556775 is rgb(85, 103, 117), in HSL hsl(206, 16%, 40%) and in CMYK 27%, 12%, 0%, 54%.
Is #556775 readable on white or black?
#556775 has a 5.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.58:1 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.