#555555 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555555 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 85, 85 ). It's a shade of Gray. It is equivalent to simplified code #555 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,33 level). Its brightness is 33% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #555555
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555555 is the color #EEEEEE
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 #AAAAAA is the color exactly opposite to #555555 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555555 in CSS
When using #555555 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555555 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555555 as background color
div{ background: #555555; }Colored text
div{ color: #555555; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555555; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555555; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #555555 can be replaced with the simplified code "#555".
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