Palettes / Colors / #554657
#554657 — Stone Grey
#554657 is a gray color we call Stone Grey, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #554657 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#554657 is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #485846; it also sits naturally between #4D4658 and #584651. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #554657 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 85, 70, 87 |
| HSL | 293°, 11%, 31% |
| HSV | 293°, 20%, 34% |
| CMYK | 2%, 20%, 0%, 66% |
| XYZ | 7.66, 7.00, 9.96 |
| Yxy | 7.00, 0.3110, 0.2843 |
| CIE-Lab | 31.81, 9.88, -7.70 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.46, 6.88, -5.45 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 33% · Green 27% · Blue 34%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 20% · Yellow 0% · Key 66%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #554657
.text { color: #554657; }
.background { background-color: #554657; }
.border { border: 3px solid #554657; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(85, 70, 87); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(293, 11%, 31%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #554657; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(85, 70, 87, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #554657; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(85, 70, 87, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#554657">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#554657">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #485846:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.75:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.40:1 Fails |
Best text color on #554657: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #554657
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #554657: ·
How #554657 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #554657 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #554657?
#554657 is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 85, 70, 87). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #554657?
#554657 is RGB 85, 70, 87 — HSL 293°, 11%, 31% — CMYK 2%, 20%, 0%, 66%.
What colors go with #554657?
Its complement is #485846; analogous partners are #4D4658 and #584651. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #554657 for text?
White text on #554657 has a contrast ratio of 8.75:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.40:1.