#553e42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #553e42 is composed of 33.3% red, 24.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 22.4% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 349.6 degrees, a saturation of 15.6% and a lightness of 28.8%. #553e42 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa7c84 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663333.

    • R 33
    • G 24
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 22
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#553e42 color description : Very dark grayish red.

#553e42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #553e42 has RGB values of R:85, G:62, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.22, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5586498.

Hex triplet 553e42 #553e42
RGB Decimal 85, 62, 66 rgb(85,62,66)
RGB Percent 33.3, 24.3, 25.9 rgb(33.3%,24.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 27, 22, 67
HSL 349.6°, 15.6, 28.8 hsl(349.6,15.6%,28.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 349.6°, 27.1, 33.3
Web Safe 663333 #663333
CIE-LAB 28.825, 10.756, 1.483
XYZ 6.452, 5.77, 5.928
xyY 0.355, 0.318, 5.77
CIE-LCH 28.825, 10.858, 7.851
CIE-LUV 28.825, 13.16, 0.153
Hunter-Lab 24.021, 5.909, 2.183
Binary 01010101, 00111110, 01000010

Color Schemes with #553e42

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Alternatives to #553e42

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#553e42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #553e42

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#553e42;}
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Shades and Tints of #553e42

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #060404 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #553e42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4a4949 is the less saturated color, while #8e051d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #553e42 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #454545 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #484444 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e4d4e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #554b4a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5d474c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #504749 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #554647 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a4448 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population