Information about #553A43 color

#553A43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #553A43 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 58, 67) — 33.3% red, 22.7% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 7 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#553A43 presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Barista (#513F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Satellite (#554244) and Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (#594242).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 58, 67)), which gives #553A43 its character. If you plan to put text on a #553A43 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#553A43 color variations

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#553A43 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 #553A43

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553A43
  • RGB85, 58, 67
  • CMYK0, 11, 7, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 58, 67)
  • HSL340°, 19%, 28%
  • HSL Precise340°, 18.881%, 28.039%
  • HSV340°, 32%, 33%
  • HSB340°, 32%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.227, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.227, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.227, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID553A43
  • DECIMAL ID5585475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01