Information about #553633 color

#553633 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #553633 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 54, 51) — 33.3% red, 21.2% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#553633 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Van Cleef (#523936). Nearby in the Register you will also find Congo Brown (#593737) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 54, 51)), which gives #553633 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#553633 color variations

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#553633 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 #553633

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

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553633
  • RGB85, 54, 51
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 54, 51)
  • HSL5°, 25%, 27%
  • HSL Precise5.294°, 25%, 26.667%
  • HSV5°, 40%, 33%
  • HSB5°, 40%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.212, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.212, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.212, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID553633
  • DECIMAL ID5584435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01