1. yellow-oranges
2. neutral-muteds
3. Forest Floor

Color Forest Floor yellow-orange (#555142):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Forest Floor yellow-orange (#555142):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
yellow-oranges

yellow-oranges Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Forest Floor / #555142

The HTML HEX code is #555142. The corresponding color name is "Forest Floor". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 85%, Green (G): 81%, Blue (B): 66%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 5%, Yellow (Y):22%, Black (K): 67%. In the HSL color space, #555142 has a hue of 47°, saturation of 13%, and lightness of 30%. The HSV representation is 47° for hue, 22% for saturation, and 33% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 34, a* (green to red) = -1, and b* (blue to yellow) = 9. The XYZ representation is X: 8, Y: 8, Z: 6. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3156, U (chrominance) = -0.0280, and V (chrominance) = 0.0155.

The decimal value of the color is 5591362. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666633. Variations of the colour are #90896F for a 20% lighter version and #1D1B16 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #555142, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5043 Kelvin (5043K).

The approximate wavelength of #555142 is around 606.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Forest Floor (Hex: #555142): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #555142, named Forest Floor, resembles the rich and earthy hues found in a dense forest. It evokes the image of moss-covered stones, fallen leaves, and the rough bark of ancient trees. This color exudes a sense of tranquility and serenity, reminiscent of a secluded woodland retreat. It captures the essence of natures beauty, bringing to mind the peacefulness and grounding effects of being immersed in a forest setting. Just like the Forest Floor, it is the embodiment of natures simplicity and timelessness.

Tints and Shades of #555142 HEX color (Forest Floor)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #555142, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D5D4D0
• #AAA8A1
• #807D71
• #555142
• #403D32
• #2B2921
• #151411
• #000000

Tones of Forest Floor (#555142 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #555142, #66645b is the less saturated color, while #555142 is the most saturated one.

• #66645b
• #625f55
• #5e5a4e
• #595648
• #555142
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #555142;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #555142; }

.text {color:#555142;}

.background {background-color:#555142;}

.border {border:1px solid #555142;}