Information about #553109 color

#553109 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #553109 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 49, 9) (33.3% red, 19.2% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 30 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #553109 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 practically indistinguishable from Cioccolato (#55280C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pineapple (#563C0D) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 49, 9) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #553109: 11.5:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #553109 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#553109 color variations

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

#553109 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 #553109

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

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553109
  • RGB85, 49, 9
  • CMYK0, 14, 30, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 49, 9)
  • HSL32°, 81%, 18%
  • HSL Precise31.579°, 80.851%, 18.431%
  • HSV32°, 89%, 33%
  • HSB32°, 89%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.192, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.192, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.192, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID553109
  • DECIMAL ID5583113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01