Information about #55471E color

#55471E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55471E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 71, 30) (33.3% red, 27.8% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 22 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55471E presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Kakadu (#554123). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bronze Olive (#584C25) and Dark Gamboge (#594627).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 71, 30)), which gives #55471E its character. If you plan to put text on a #55471E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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 #55471E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55471E color variations

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#55471E 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 #55471E

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#55471E
  • RGB85, 71, 30
  • CMYK0, 5, 22, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 71, 30)
  • HSL45°, 48%, 23%
  • HSL Precise44.727°, 47.826%, 22.549%
  • HSV45°, 65%, 33%
  • HSB45°, 65%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.278, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.278, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.278, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55471E
  • DECIMAL ID5588766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01