Information about #55484E color

#55484E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55484E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 72, 78) — 33.3% red, 28.2% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55484E reads as a softly muted neutral grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yasna (#544A50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Liver (#534B4F) and Quartz (#51484F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 72, 78)), which gives #55484E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55484E: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #55484E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55484E color variations

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

#55484E 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 #55484E

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

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55484E
  • RGB85, 72, 78
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 72, 78)
  • HSL332°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise332.308°, 8.28%, 30.784%
  • HSV332°, 15%, 33%
  • HSB332°, 15%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.282, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.282, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.282, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55484E
  • DECIMAL ID5589070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01