Information about #55464B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55464B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 70, 75) (33.3% red, 27.5% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 4 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted rose, #55464B occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matterhorn (#524B4B). Slightly further away sit Emperor (#50494A) and Quartz (#51484F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 70, 75)), which gives #55464B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55464B: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #55464B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55464B color variations

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#55464B 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 #55464B

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

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55464B
  • RGB85, 70, 75
  • CMYK0, 6, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 70, 75)
  • HSL340°, 10%, 30%
  • HSL Precise340°, 9.677%, 30.392%
  • HSV340°, 18%, 33%
  • HSB340°, 18%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.275, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.275, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.275, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55464B
  • DECIMAL ID5588555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01