Information about #553B3E color

#553B3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #553B3E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 59, 62) (33.3% red, 23.1% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 9 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#553B3E presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Barista (#513F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Puce (#4F3A3C) and Earlybird (#513939).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 59, 62)), which gives #553B3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #553B3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #553B3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#553B3E color variations

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

#553B3E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#553B3E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#553B3E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#553B3E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#553B3E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#3E543B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4A543B
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#3B5451
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#443B54
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Nearest named colors to #553B3E

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

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Dark Grayish Reddish Brown color link
Dark Grayish Reddish Brown

#594242

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

#553B3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553B3E
  • RGB85, 59, 62
  • CMYK0, 10, 9, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 59, 62)
  • HSL353°, 18%, 28%
  • HSL Precise353.077°, 18.056%, 28.235%
  • HSV353°, 31%, 33%
  • HSB353°, 31%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.231, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.231, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.231, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID553B3E
  • DECIMAL ID5585726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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