Soot Color – #555e5f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Soot color hex code is #555e5f, and it is composed of 33% red, 37% green and 37% blue.

Soot is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Soot color (#555e5f) against light backgrounds.

Soot Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #555E5F

2. #6C4C48

Triadic colors

1. #555E5F

2. #6C4868

3. #686C48

Tints or lighter colors

1. #6D797A

2. #879293

3. #A2AAAB

4. #BCC3C4

5. #D7DBDC

Darker colors

1. #3D4344

2. #252929

3. #0D0E0E

Analogous colors

1. #555F56

2. #555F5B

3. #555E5F

4. #55595F

5. #56555F

Monochromatic colors

1. #293C3E

2. #415759

3. #5C6F72

4. #748A8D

5. #90A2A4

Soot Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Soot, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.