Palettes / Colors / #554658
#554658 — Stone Grey
#554658 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 #554658 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.
#554658 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 #495846; it also sits naturally between #4C4658 and #584652. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #554658 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 85, 70, 88 |
| HSL | 290°, 11%, 31% |
| HSV | 290°, 20%, 35% |
| CMYK | 3%, 20%, 0%, 65% |
| XYZ | 7.70, 7.02, 10.18 |
| Yxy | 7.02, 0.3092, 0.2818 |
| CIE-Lab | 31.84, 10.11, -8.29 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.49, 7.05, -5.91 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 33% · Green 27% · Blue 35%
Cyan 3% · Magenta 20% · Yellow 0% · Key 65%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #554658
.text { color: #554658; }
.background { background-color: #554658; }
.border { border: 3px solid #554658; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(85, 70, 88); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(290, 11%, 31%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #554658; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(85, 70, 88, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #554658; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(85, 70, 88, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#554658">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#554658">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #495846:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.74:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.40:1 Fails |
Best text color on #554658: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #554658
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 #554658: ·
How #554658 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 #554658 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 #554658?
#554658 is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 85, 70, 88). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #554658?
#554658 is RGB 85, 70, 88 — HSL 290°, 11%, 31% — CMYK 3%, 20%, 0%, 65%.
What colors go with #554658?
Its complement is #495846; analogous partners are #4C4658 and #584652. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #554658 for text?
White text on #554658 has a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.40:1.