Information about #55473A color

#55473A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55473A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 71, 58) (33.3% red, 27.8% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 11 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55473A presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rocky Road (#57463A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rambler (#53473D) and Soho (#5A463A).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 71, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55473A: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #55473A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55473A color variations

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#55473A 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 #55473A

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

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55473A
  • RGB85, 71, 58
  • CMYK0, 5, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 71, 58)
  • HSL29°, 19%, 28%
  • HSL Precise28.889°, 18.881%, 28.039%
  • HSV29°, 32%, 33%
  • HSB29°, 32%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.278, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.278, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.278, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55473A
  • DECIMAL ID5588794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01