Information about #565547 color

#565547 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #565547 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 85, 71) (33.7% red, 33.3% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#565547 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oilskin (#555349). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raptor (#585847) and Masala (#57534B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 85, 71)), which gives #565547 its character. If you plan to put text on a #565547 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #565547 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#565547 color variations

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

#565547 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 #565547

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

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565547
  • RGB86, 85, 71
  • CMYK0, 0, 6, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 85, 71)
  • HSL56°, 10%, 31%
  • HSL Precise56°, 9.554%, 30.784%
  • HSV56°, 17%, 34%
  • HSB56°, 17%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.333, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.333, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.333, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID565547
  • DECIMAL ID5657927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01