North Woods Color – #555a51: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The North Woods color hex code is #555a51, and it is composed of 33% red, 35% green and 32% blue.
North Woods is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the North Woods color (#555a51) against light backgrounds.

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North Woods Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color North Woods, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #555a51 |
| RGB | rgb(85,90,81) |
| HSL | hsl(93,5.3%,33.5%) |
| CMYK | 6, 0, 10, 65 |
| HSV | 93, 10, 35 |
| RGB % | 33, 35, 32 |
| XYZ | 8.9, 9.8, 9.2 |
| LAB | 37.5, -3.5, 4.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.08 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.97 (fails WCAG AA) |
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