Information about #535502 color

#535502 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#535502 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 85, 2) — 32.5% red, 33.3% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 33 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #535502 reads as a intensely saturated yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Apple Green (#4E5900). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Brown (#544E03) and Deep Olive (#595900).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 85, 2)), which gives #535502 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#535502 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#535502 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #535502

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535502
  • RGB83, 85, 2
  • CMYK1, 0, 33, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 85, 2)
  • HSL61°, 95%, 17%
  • HSL Precise61.446°, 95.402%, 17.059%
  • HSV61°, 98%, 33%
  • HSB61°, 98%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.333, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.333, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.333, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID535502
  • DECIMAL ID5461250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01