Information about #553534 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #553534 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 53, 52) — 33.3% red, 20.8% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #553534 reads as a calm, restrained red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Congo Brown (#593737). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Van Cleef (#523936) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 53, 52)), which gives #553534 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #553534: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #553534 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#553534 color variations

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#553534 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 #553534

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

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553534
  • RGB85, 53, 52
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 53, 52)
  • HSL2°, 24%, 27%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 24.088%, 26.863%
  • HSV2°, 39%, 33%
  • HSB2°, 39%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.208, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.208, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.208, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID553534
  • DECIMAL ID5584180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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