Information about #54574A color

#54574A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #54574A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 87, 74) — 32.9% red, 34.1% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#54574A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magnetic (#555A4C). Slightly further away sit Oilskin (#555349) and Masala (#57534B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(84, 87, 74)), which gives #54574A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #54574A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#54574A color variations

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#54574A 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 #54574A

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#54574A
  • RGB84, 87, 74
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 66
  • CSSrgb(84, 87, 74)
  • HSL74°, 8%, 32%
  • HSL Precise73.846°, 8.075%, 31.569%
  • HSV74°, 15%, 34%
  • HSB74°, 15%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.341, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.341, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.341, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID54574A
  • DECIMAL ID5527370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01