Information about #554D16 color

#554D16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#554D16 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 77, 22) — 33.3% red, 30.2% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#554D16 presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lucy Green (#4B531E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mud Brown (#60460F) and Saratoga (#555B10).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 77, 22)), which gives #554D16 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #554D16: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #554D16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#554D16 color variations

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

#554D16 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#554D16 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#554D16 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#554D16 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2B5515

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#554D16 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
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#161E55
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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
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#2D1655
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#163E55
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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
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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
#554D16
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#16554D
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#4D1655
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1E5516
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#161E55
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#4D1655
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#16552D
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#161E55
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#55163E
#55163E

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Nearest named colors to #554D16

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Nightingale-brown color link
Nightingale-brown

#5C4827

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

#554D16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554D16
  • RGB85, 77, 22
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 67
  • HSL52°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise52.381°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV52°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB52°, 74%, 33%
  • HEX ID554D16
  • DECIMAL ID5590294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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