Information about #55450C color

#55450C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55450C falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 69, 12) — 33.3% red, 27.1% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 29 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55450C presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pineapple (#563C0D). Slightly further away sit Bronzetone (#4D400F) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 69, 12)), which gives #55450C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #55450C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55450C color variations

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

#55450C 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 #55450C

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55450C
  • RGB85, 69, 12
  • CMYK0, 6, 29, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 69, 12)
  • HSL47°, 75%, 19%
  • HSL Precise46.849°, 75.258%, 19.02%
  • HSV47°, 86%, 33%
  • HSB47°, 86%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.271, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.271, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.271, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55450C
  • DECIMAL ID5588236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01