#555555 is a dark, grayish gray. The closest CSS named color is Dim Gray (#696969). In RGB it is rgb(85, 85, 85); in HSL, hsl(0, 0%, 33%).
| Hex | #555555 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(85, 85, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 33%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 67% |
| CSS example | color: #555555; background-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); |
The hue stepped through seven lightness levels, each matched to the closest named or web-safe color — useful for backgrounds, borders, text and hover states that all belong to one family. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
#555555 is a neutral: it carries little to no hue, so wheel-based schemes like complementary or triadic would simply return the same gray. Neutrals work differently — use the ramp above for backgrounds, borders and text, and pair #555555 with a saturated accent for links, buttons and highlights. Each of these accents reads clearly against #555555:
On a #555555 background, white text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 7.46:1 | AAA | AAA |
| Black text (#000000) | 2.82:1 | Fails | Fails |
The CSS named colors closest to #555555:
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