Information about #55310B color

#55310B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55310B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 49, 11) — 33.3% red, 19.2% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 29 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #55310B reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 49, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #55310B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #55310B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55310B color variations

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

#55310B 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 #55310B

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

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55310B
  • RGB85, 49, 11
  • CMYK0, 14, 29, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 49, 11)
  • HSL31°, 77%, 19%
  • HSL Precise30.811°, 77.083%, 18.824%
  • HSV31°, 87%, 33%
  • HSB31°, 87%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.192, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.192, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.192, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55310B
  • DECIMAL ID5583115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01