Information about #554536 color

#554536 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #554536 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 69, 54) — 33.3% red, 27.1% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 12 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #554536 reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Derby (#594537). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rocky Road (#57463A) and Millbrook (#594433).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 69, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #554536 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #554536 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#554536 color variations

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

#554536 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 #554536

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

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554536
  • RGB85, 69, 54
  • CMYK0, 6, 12, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 69, 54)
  • HSL29°, 22%, 27%
  • HSL Precise29.032°, 22.302%, 27.255%
  • HSV29°, 36%, 33%
  • HSB29°, 36%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.271, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.271, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.271, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554536
  • DECIMAL ID5588278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01