Information about #655A15 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #655A15 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 90, 21) (39.6% red, 35.3% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 31 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#655A15 presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Himalaya (#6A5D1B). Slightly further away sit Greenish Brown (#696112) and Antique Bronze (#665D1E).

The recipe behind #655A15 is rgb(101, 90, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #655A15: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), 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.

#655A15 color variations

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#655A15 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 #655A15

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

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

#655A15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655A15
  • RGB101, 90, 21
  • CMYK0, 4, 31, 60
  • HSL52°, 66%, 24%
  • HSL Precise51.75°, 65.574%, 23.922%
  • HSV52°, 79%, 40%
  • HSB52°, 79%, 40%
  • HEX ID655A15
  • DECIMAL ID6642197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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