Information about #554D53 color

#554D53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#554D53 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 77, 83) — 33.3% red, 30.2% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#554D53 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vampire Gray (#565051). Slightly further away sit Sidewinder (#554D4F) and Basalt (#524E50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 77, 83)), which gives #554D53 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #554D53: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#554D53 color variations

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#554D53 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 #554D53

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

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554D53
  • RGB85, 77, 83
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 77, 83)
  • HSL315°, 5%, 32%
  • HSL Precise315°, 4.938%, 31.765%
  • HSV315°, 9%, 33%
  • HSB315°, 9%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.302, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.302, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.302, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554D53
  • DECIMAL ID5590355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01