#555257 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555257 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 82, 87 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,32 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 33% and its saturation is 2%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 32% and blue at 34%.
Features
Variations of #555257
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555257 is the color #EEEDEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080808.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAADA8 is the color exactly opposite to #555257 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555257 in CSS
When using #555257 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555257 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555257 as background color
div{ background: #555257; }Colored text
div{ color: #555257; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555257; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555257; }Similar Colors
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