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#555555 color: Stone Cold

#555555 is rgb(85, 85, 85) in RGB and oklch(44.953% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45%
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  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Umber
  • neutral-600
  • Black 67%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
7.46:1Readable · AA
Lc -91
Black text
2.82:1Hard to read
Lc 18

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About #555555

#555555 is a dark gray color. In OKLCH it has 45% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 7.46:1 contrast and black text 2.82:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Stone Cold (#555555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-600.

More dark gray colors

Lighter: #555555 mixed with white

Darker: #555555 mixed with black

  1. 262626
  2. 000000

Calmer: #555555 with less saturation

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Questions about #555555

What color is #555555?

#555555 is dark gray. The closest named color is Stone Cold. In RGB it is rgb(85, 85, 85), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.953% 0 0).

What colors go well with #555555?

The complementary color of #555555 is #555555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #555555 and #555555. The triadic partners are #555555 and #555555.

Is white or black text more readable on #555555?

White text reads better on #555555: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 and black gives 2.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #555555 a warm or cool color?

#555555 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 45% and its chroma 0.