#555940 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555940 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 89, 64 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,35 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 30% and its saturation is 16%. It is composed of red at 35%, green at 37% and blue at 26%.
Features
Variations of #555940
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555940 is the color #EEEEEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080806.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAA6BF is the color exactly opposite to #555940 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555940 in CSS
When using #555940 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555940 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555940 as background color
div{ background: #555940; }Colored text
div{ color: #555940; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555940; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555940; }Similar Colors
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