#555566 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555566 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 85, 102 ). It's a shade of Gray. It is equivalent to simplified code #556 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,40 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 9%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 31% and blue at 37%.
Features
Variations of #555566
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555566 is the color #EEEEEF
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08080A.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAAA99 is the color exactly opposite to #555566 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555566 in CSS
When using #555566 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555566 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555566 as background color
div{ background: #555566; }Colored text
div{ color: #555566; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555566; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555566; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #555566 can be replaced with the simplified code "#556".
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