Information about #553635 color

#553635 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #553635 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 54, 53) — 33.3% red, 21.2% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#553635 is a gently muted red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Van Cleef (#523936). Slightly further away sit Congo Brown (#593737) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 54, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #553635: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #553635 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#553635 color variations

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

#553635 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 #553635

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

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553635
  • RGB85, 54, 53
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 54, 53)
  • HSL2°, 23%, 27%
  • HSL Precise1.875°, 23.188%, 27.059%
  • HSV2°, 38%, 33%
  • HSB2°, 38%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.212, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.212, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.212, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID553635
  • DECIMAL ID5584437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01