Information about #553C31 color

#553C31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #553C31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 60, 49) (33.3% red, 23.5% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#553C31 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Brown (#523B35). Slightly further away sit Van Cleef (#523936) and Triple Lumberjack (#5A372F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 60, 49)), which gives #553C31 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #553C31: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #553C31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#553C31 color variations

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

#553C31 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 #553C31

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

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553C31
  • RGB85, 60, 49
  • CMYK0, 10, 14, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 60, 49)
  • HSL18°, 27%, 26%
  • HSL Precise18.333°, 26.866%, 26.275%
  • HSV18°, 42%, 33%
  • HSB18°, 42%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.235, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.235, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.235, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID553C31
  • DECIMAL ID5585969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01