Information about #554B4D color

#554B4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #554B4D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 75, 77) — 33.3% red, 29.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #554B4D reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone 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 Dark Liver (#534B4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sidewinder (#554D4F) and Yasna (#544A50).

The recipe behind #554B4D is rgb(85, 75, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #554B4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #554B4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#554B4D color variations

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#554B4D 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 #554B4D

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

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554B4D
  • RGB85, 75, 77
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 75, 77)
  • HSL348°, 6%, 31%
  • HSL Precise348°, 6.25%, 31.373%
  • HSV348°, 12%, 33%
  • HSB348°, 12%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.294, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.294, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.294, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554B4D
  • DECIMAL ID5589837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01