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#555B5C Hex Code

Color Name: Davy's Grey

What is hex #555B5C Color?

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The color name of hex code #555B5C is Davy's Grey. The RGB values are (85, 91, 92) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:1 Y:0 K:64. In the HSV/HSB scale, #555B5C has a hue of 189°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 36%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #555B5C Color Codes

Color NameDavy's Grey
RGB Values(85, 91, 92)
CMYK Values(8%, 1%, 0%, 64%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 8%, 36%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AAA4A3 [Quick Silver]
Closest Pantone®425 C
Closest RAL7011 [Iron grey]
Complementary Color#5C5655 [Davy's Grey]
#555B5C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#595959
Desaturated#595959
Weighted Average (Most Common)#595959
Weighted Average (Luma)#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9B9B9B

Hex #555B5C Color Palettes

555B5C is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 555B5C. Complementary color is 5C5655

Complementary Palette

The complement of #555B5C is #5C5655 which is called Davy's Grey. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #555B5C color is offered by #5C5655. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (555B5C, 55585C and 555C5A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #555B5C are #55585C and #555C5A, called Davy's Grey and Davy's Grey, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #555B5C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (555B5C, 5C5558 and 5C5A55)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #555B5C are #5C5558 (Davy's Grey) and #5C5A55 (Davy's Grey). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (555B5C, 5C555B and 5B5C55)

Triadic Palette

#555B5C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #5C555B (Davy's Grey) and #5B5C55 (Ebony) along with #555B5C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (555B5C, 5C555B, 5C5655 and 555C56)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #555B5C has #5C555B (Davy's Grey), #5C5655 (Davy's Grey) and #555C56 (Ebony). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (555B5C, 5A555C, 5C5655 and 585C55)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #555B5C contains #5A555C (Davy's Grey), #5C5655 (Davy's Grey) and #585C55 (Ebony). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #555B5C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #555B5C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 555B5C Color

Tints

  • Transparent 777C7D777C7D
  • Transparent 888C8D888C8D
  • Transparent 999D9D999D9D
  • Transparent AAADAEAAADAE
  • Transparent BBBDBEBBBDBE
  • Transparent CCCECECCCECE
  • Transparent DDDEDEDDDEDE
  • Transparent EEEFEFEEEFEF

Tones

  • Transparent 5E62635E6263
  • Transparent 626667626667
  • Transparent 666A6A666A6A
  • Transparent 6B6E6E6B6E6E
  • Transparent 6F71726F7172
  • Transparent 737575737575
  • Transparent 777979777979
  • Transparent 7C7C7C7C7C7C

Shades

  • Transparent 44494A44494A
  • Transparent 3C40403C4040
  • Transparent 333737333737
  • Transparent 2B2E2E2B2E2E
  • Transparent 222425222425
  • Transparent 1A1B1C1A1B1C
  • Transparent 111212111212
  • Transparent 090909090909

#555B5C Color Patterns

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