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Custom Color Color #556161 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #556161 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #556161

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB859797
HSL0.500.070.36
HSV180°12°38°
CMYK0.120.000.000.62
XYZ10.17811.34412.960
Yxy11.3440.2950.329
Hunter33.68-3.25-1.11
CIE-Lab40.15-4.60-1.57

#556161 color RGB value is (85,97,97). #556161 color name is Custom Color color.

#556161 hex color red value is 85, green value is 97 and the blue value of its RGB is 97. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #556161 hue: 0.50, saturation: 0.07 and the lightness value of 556161 is 0.36.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #556161 color hex is 0.12, 0.00, 0.00, 0.62. Web safe color of #556161 is #666666. Color #556161 contains mainly GRAY color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary010101010110000101100001
Octal125141141
Decimal859797
Hex556161

Shades of #556161

Tints of #556161

Color Psychology of #556161

Gray represents neutrality, balance, and sophistication. It is versatile and works well as a background color.

Associated Emotions

NeutralityBalanceSophisticationProfessionalismTimelessness

Common Use Cases

  • Corporate design
  • Technology
  • Automotive
  • Professional services
  • Background elements

CSS Code for #556161

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Frequently Asked Questions about #556161

About #556161 Custom Color

#556161 (Custom Color) is a gray-based color with RGB values of 85, 97, 97. This color belongs to the gray color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #556161, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #556161 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#556161), RGB (rgb(85, 97, 97)), HSL (hsl(180, 7%, 36%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #666666, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.