#556559 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556559 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 101, 89 ). 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 0,35 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 8%. It is composed of red at 30%, green at 36% and blue at 32%.
Features
Variations of #556559
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556559 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 #AA9AA6 is the color exactly opposite to #556559 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556559 in CSS
When using #556559 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556559 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556559 as background color
div{ background: #556559; }Colored text
div{ color: #556559; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556559; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556559; }Similar Colors
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