#556555 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556555 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 101, 85 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,33 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 8%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 37% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #556555
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556555 is the color #EEEFEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A08.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9AAA is the color exactly opposite to #556555 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556555 in CSS
When using #556555 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556555 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556555 as background color
div{ background: #556555; }Colored text
div{ color: #556555; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556555; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556555; }Similar Colors
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