Information about #555A49 color

#555A49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#555A49 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 90, 73) — 33.3% red, 35.3% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted chartreuse, #555A49 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raptor (#585847) and Oilskin (#555349).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 90, 73)), which gives #555A49 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), 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.

#555A49 color variations

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#555A49 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 #555A49

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

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555A49
  • RGB85, 90, 73
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 65
  • CSSrgb(85, 90, 73)
  • HSL78°, 10%, 32%
  • HSL Precise77.647°, 10.429%, 31.961%
  • HSV78°, 19%, 35%
  • HSB78°, 19%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.353, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.353, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.353, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID555A49
  • DECIMAL ID5593673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01