Color #55625F Color / Colour Code #55625F
This page shows the hex color code for color #55625f (#55625F). The colour is a cyan tone with 7% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #55625F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#55625F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 136, 166, and 196 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 166, 286, and 46 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #55625F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 166 and saturation at 7%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 166 to 211 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 166 with its complement at 346 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #55625F
Lightness variations at hue 166 and 7% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #55625F
Design Use Cases for #55625F
Neutral Foundation Color
#55625F has almost no saturation (7%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #55625F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#55625F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 166). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #55625F (hue 166) to its complement at hue 346. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 196. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55625f, #625558);
CSS Code for #55625F
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About Color #55625F (#55625F)
#55625F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 85 red, 98 green, and 95 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 166 degrees with 7% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #55625F is 94/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #55625F against white is 6.37:1 and against black is 3.30:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #625558 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #55625F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #556259 and #555F62, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #55625F?
- #55625F is Color #55625F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(85, 98, 95), HSL(166, 7%, 36%), and CMYK(13%, 0%, 3%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #55625F accessible for text?
- Against white, #55625F has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.30:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #55625F?
- The complementary colour is #625558 (hue 346). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #556259 and #555F62. The triadic palette adds #5F5562 and #625F55 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #55625F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #55625f; or rgb(85, 98, 95); or hsl(166, 7%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 166 7% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.