Information about #55453C color

#55453C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55453C falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 69, 60) — 33.3% red, 27.1% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 10 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #55453C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Rambler (#53473D). Slightly further away sit Rocky Road (#57463A) and Double Oilskin (#50453A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 69, 60)), which gives #55453C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 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. #55453C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55453C color variations

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#55453C 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 #55453C

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#55453C
  • RGB85, 69, 60
  • CMYK0, 6, 10, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 69, 60)
  • HSL22°, 17%, 28%
  • HSL Precise21.6°, 17.241%, 28.431%
  • HSV22°, 29%, 33%
  • HSB22°, 29%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.271, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.271, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.271, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55453C
  • DECIMAL ID5588284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01