Greyish Black Color – #555152: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Greyish Black color hex code is #555152, and it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 32% blue.
Greyish Black is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.82:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Greyish Black color (#555152) against light backgrounds.

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Greyish Black Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Greyish Black, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #555152 |
| RGB | rgb(85,81,82) |
| HSL | hsl(345,2.4%,32.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 4, 67 |
| HSV | 345, 5, 33 |
| RGB % | 33, 32, 32 |
| XYZ | 8.2, 8.4, 9.2 |
| LAB | 34.8, 2, -0.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 5% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.82 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.69 (fails WCAG AA) |
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