Information about #553F02 color

#553F02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #553F02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 63, 2) (33.3% red, 24.7% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 33 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#553F02 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Amber (#594300). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Gamboge (#593800) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 63, 2)), which gives #553F02 its character. If you plan to put text on a #553F02 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (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 #553F02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#553F02 color variations

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

#553F02 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 #553F02

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

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#553F02
  • RGB85, 63, 2
  • CMYK0, 9, 33, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 63, 2)
  • HSL44°, 95%, 17%
  • HSL Precise44.096°, 95.402%, 17.059%
  • HSV44°, 98%, 33%
  • HSB44°, 98%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.247, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.247, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.247, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID553F02
  • DECIMAL ID5586690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01