Mysterious Messages : Color Mix

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#556e6b

Conversion

HEX	#556e6b
HEX8	#556e6bff
RGB	rgb(85, 110, 107)
CMYK	[0.23,0,0.03,0.57]
Name	#556e6b

HCL	[187.79,9.94,44.44]
oklab	[0.52,-0.03,0]
Num	5598827
HSI	[173.69,0.16,0.39]
lab	[44.44,-9.85,-1.35]

Lighten

#87a29f

Darken

#293433

Saturate

#41817a

Desaturate

#616161

Greyscale

#616161

Brighten

#88a19e

Color harmonies of #556e6b

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

#556e6b

#6b556e

#6e6b55

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.

#556e6b

#5e556e

#6e5558

#646e55

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.

#556e6b

#769894

#97c3be

#b8ede7

#131918

#344342

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

#556e6b

#556e61

#556e66

#556e6b

#556c6e

#55676e

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

#556e6b

#57556e

#6e6155

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.

#ffffff

#f3f5f4

#e7eaea

#dbe0df

#ced6d5

#c2cbca

#b6c1c0

#aab7b5

#9eacaa

#92a2a0

#869795

#798d8b

#6d8380

#617876

#556e6b

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#000000

#060808

#0c100f

#121817

#181f1f

#1e2726

#242f2e

#2b3736

#313f3d

#374745

#3d4f4c

#435654

#495e5c

#4f6663

#556e6b

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #556e6b colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

5.485 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

3.829 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #556e6b

Some examples of color palettes with #556e6b. View more

Use #556e6b in CSS

#556e6b as Background Color in CSS


                        <div style="background-color:#556e6b">Background Color</div>

#556e6b as Text Color in CSS


                        <div style="color:#556e6b">Text Color</div>

#556e6b as Border Color in CSS


                        <div style="border-color:#556e6b">Border Color</div>

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Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

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Color harmonies of #556e6b

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #556e6b

Use #556e6b in CSS

#556e6b as Background Color in CSS

#556e6b as Text Color in CSS

#556e6b as Border Color in CSS

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