Information about #554A73 color

#554A73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #554A73 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 74, 115) — 33.3% red, 29% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 16 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #554A73 reads as a gently muted violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safflower (#5A4F74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Enigma (#515072) and Cyber Grape (#58427C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 74, 115)), which gives #554A73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #554A73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #554A73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#554A73 color variations

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

#554A73 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 #554A73

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554A73
  • RGB85, 74, 115
  • CMYK12, 16, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(85, 74, 115)
  • HSL256°, 22%, 37%
  • HSL Precise256.098°, 21.693%, 37.059%
  • HSV256°, 36%, 45%
  • HSB256°, 36%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.290, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.290, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.290, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554A73
  • DECIMAL ID5589619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01