#555457 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555457 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 84, 87 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 33% and its saturation is 1%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 32% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #555457
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555457 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 #AAABA8 is the color exactly opposite to #555457 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555457 in CSS
When using #555457 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555457 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555457 as background color
div{ background: #555457; }Colored text
div{ color: #555457; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555457; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555457; }Similar Colors
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