Information about #554563 color

#554563 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #554563 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 69, 99) — 33.3% red, 27.1% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 12 / 0 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#554563 is a softly toned blue-purple violet 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 a hair away from Chapta And Verse (#574C5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aurora (#5A4D60) and Dark Grayish Mulberry (#544259).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 69, 99)), which gives #554563 its character. If you plan to put text on a #554563 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #554563 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#554563 color variations

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

#554563 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 #554563

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554563
  • RGB85, 69, 99
  • CMYK5, 12, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(85, 69, 99)
  • HSL272°, 18%, 33%
  • HSL Precise272°, 17.857%, 32.941%
  • HSV272°, 30%, 39%
  • HSB272°, 30%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.271, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.271, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.271, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554563
  • DECIMAL ID5588323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01