Information about #55594A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55594A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 89, 74) (33.3% red, 34.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55594A is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raptor (#585847) and Oilskin (#555349).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 89, 74) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #55594A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #55594A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55594A color variations

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#55594A 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 #55594A

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55594A
  • RGB85, 89, 74
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 65
  • CSSrgb(85, 89, 74)
  • HSL76°, 9%, 32%
  • HSL Precise76°, 9.202%, 31.961%
  • HSV76°, 17%, 35%
  • HSB76°, 17%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.349, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.349, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.349, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55594A
  • DECIMAL ID5593418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01