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Custom Color Color #556261 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #556261 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #556261

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB859897
HSL0.490.070.36
HSV175°13°38°
CMYK0.130.000.010.62
XYZ10.27111.53012.991
Yxy11.5300.2950.331
Hunter33.96-3.67-0.79
CIE-Lab40.46-5.20-1.12

#556261 color RGB value is (85,98,97). #556261 color name is Custom Color color.

#556261 hex color red value is 85, green value is 98 and the blue value of its RGB is 97. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #556261 hue: 0.49, saturation: 0.07 and the lightness value of 556261 is 0.36.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #556261 color hex is 0.13, 0.00, 0.01, 0.62. Web safe color of #556261 is #666666. Color #556261 contains mainly GRAY color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary010101010110001001100001
Octal125142141
Decimal859897
Hex556261

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Color Psychology of #556261

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 #556261

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Frequently Asked Questions about #556261

About #556261 Custom Color

#556261 (Custom Color) is a gray-based color with RGB values of 85, 98, 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 #556261, 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, #556261 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#556261), RGB (rgb(85, 98, 97)), HSL (hsl(175, 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.