Information about #55384B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55384B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 56, 75) — 33.3% red, 22% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55384B reads as a softly toned romantic rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Broadway (#553146). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Bossanova (#4C3D4E).

The recipe behind #55384B is rgb(85, 56, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55384B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #55384B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55384B color variations

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

#55384B 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 #55384B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55384B
  • RGB85, 56, 75
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 56, 75)
  • HSL321°, 21%, 28%
  • HSL Precise320.69°, 20.567%, 27.647%
  • HSV321°, 34%, 33%
  • HSB321°, 34%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.220, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.220, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.220, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55384B
  • DECIMAL ID5584971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01