Information about #55300C color

#55300C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55300C falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 48, 12) — 33.3% red, 18.8% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 29 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #55300C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cioccolato (#55280C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seal Brown (#59260B) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 48, 12)), which gives #55300C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55300C: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #55300C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55300C color variations

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#55300C 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 #55300C

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55300C
  • RGB85, 48, 12
  • CMYK0, 15, 29, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 48, 12)
  • HSL30°, 75%, 19%
  • HSL Precise29.589°, 75.258%, 19.02%
  • HSV30°, 86%, 33%
  • HSB30°, 86%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.188, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.188, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.188, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55300C
  • DECIMAL ID5582860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01