Information about #55444C color

#55444C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55444C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 68, 76) — 33.3% red, 26.7% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 4 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55444C is a calm, restrained romantic rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grayish Rose (#59424E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moody Lavender (#504349) and Dark Grayish Crimson (#594248).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 68, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #55444C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #55444C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55444C color variations

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#55444C 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 #55444C

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

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55444C
  • RGB85, 68, 76
  • CMYK0, 7, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 68, 76)
  • HSL332°, 11%, 30%
  • HSL Precise331.765°, 11.111%, 30%
  • HSV332°, 20%, 33%
  • HSB332°, 20%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.267, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.267, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.267, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55444C
  • DECIMAL ID5588044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01