Information about #55493A color

#55493A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55493A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 73, 58) (33.3% red, 28.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 11 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55493A presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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). Slightly further away sit Rambler (#53473D) and Soho (#5A463A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 73, 58)), which gives #55493A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55493A: 8.7:1 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 #55493A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55493A color variations

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#55493A 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 #55493A

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

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55493A
  • RGB85, 73, 58
  • CMYK0, 5, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 73, 58)
  • HSL33°, 19%, 28%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 18.881%, 28.039%
  • HSV33°, 32%, 33%
  • HSB33°, 32%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.286, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.286, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.286, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55493A
  • DECIMAL ID5589306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01