Information about #535549 color

#535549 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#535549 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 85, 73) — 32.5% red, 33.3% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #535549 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 a hair away from Oilskin (#555349). Slightly further away sit Knave (#50534C) and Masala (#57534B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(83, 85, 73)), which gives #535549 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #535549 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#535549 color variations

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

#535549 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 #535549

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#535549
  • RGB83, 85, 73
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 85, 73)
  • HSL70°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise70°, 7.595%, 30.98%
  • HSV70°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB70°, 14%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.333, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.333, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.333, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID535549
  • DECIMAL ID5461321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01