#55625B Color
#55625B is rgb(85, 98, 91) in RGB, hsl(148, 7%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 7%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55625Brgb(85, 98, 91)hsl(148, 7%, 36%)hsv(148, 13%, 38%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 7%, 62%)oklch(48.3% 0.019 162.1)lab(40.26% -6.35 2.22)lch(40.26% 6.73 160.70)What #55625B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #55625B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55625B Channel Values
How #55625B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 98 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 7% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 13% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55625B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #55625B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55625B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #55625B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #55625B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#55625B#60605B#5C615B#5E5E5B#5A605B#566161#56615F#5F5F5FUsing #55625B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55625b: #55625B;background-color: #55625B;colors: { 'color-55625b': '#55625B' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.384, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_55625b">#55625B</color>fill="#55625B"More Gray Colors
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#55625B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55625B?
#55625B is a dark gray — rgb(85, 98, 91) in RGB and hsl(148, 7%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #55625B?
#55625B is rgb(85, 98, 91) — red 85, green 98, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55625B?
#55625B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 7%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55625B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55625B scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55625B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55625B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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