Information about #553B15 color

#553B15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #553B15 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 59, 21) (33.3% red, 23.1% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 25 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#553B15 is a vivid, lively warm orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pineapple (#563C0D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earthtone (#5D3A1A) and Bronzetone (#4D400F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 59, 21)), which gives #553B15 its character. If you plan to put text on a #553B15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #553B15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#553B15 color variations

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

#553B15 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 #553B15

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

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553B15
  • RGB85, 59, 21
  • CMYK0, 10, 25, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 59, 21)
  • HSL36°, 60%, 21%
  • HSL Precise35.625°, 60.377%, 20.784%
  • HSV36°, 75%, 33%
  • HSB36°, 75%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.231, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.231, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.231, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID553B15
  • DECIMAL ID5585685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01