#805567 color
The hex color #805567 is a grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 50.2% red, 33.3% green and 40.4% blue (128, 85, 103).
Its hue angle is 335°, with 20% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 20% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Royal Fig (#7B5867), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.15:1).
#805567 color codes
| HEX | #805567 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(128, 85, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(50.2%, 33.3%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(335, 20%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(335, 34%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 34%, 20%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.32, 20.7, -3.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.32, 20.92, 351.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.599, 12.066, 14.389) | |
| Decimal | 8410471 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #805567, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #805567 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.15:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #805567 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.15:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #805567 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#595d68Protanopia
no red cones#646466Deuteranopia
no green cones#86545bTritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #805567; }
.text { color: #805567; }
.border { border: 2px solid #805567; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(128 85 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #805567, #805855); }
Similar colors
#7b5867Royal Fig#8a5773Indian Silk#8e5164Velour Scar#7a4b56Nocturne Red#6f5166Hibernation#885577Plum Highness#816575Opera#784467Magician’s Cloak
Closest common color name: Eggplant.
Questions
- What color is #805567?
- #805567 is a grayish rose, closest to the named color Royal Fig. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #805567?
- The RGB value is 128, 85, 103: 128 red, 85 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #805567?
- The complementary color is #55806E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #805567?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and white text 6.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.