Information about #554535 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#554535 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 69, 53) — 33.3% red, 27.1% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 13 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #554535 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Derby (#594537). Nearby in the Register you will also find Millbrook (#594433) and Rocky Road (#57463A).

The recipe behind #554535 is rgb(85, 69, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #554535 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#554535 color variations

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#554535 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 #554535

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

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

#554535 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554535
  • RGB85, 69, 53
  • CMYK0, 6, 13, 67
  • HSL30°, 23%, 27%
  • HSL Precise30°, 23.188%, 27.059%
  • HSV30°, 38%, 33%
  • HSB30°, 38%, 33%
  • HEX ID554535
  • DECIMAL ID5588277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
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