Information about #554A3C color

#554A3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #554A3C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 74, 60) — 33.3% red, 29% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 10 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #554A3C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rambler (#53473D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rocky Road (#57463A) and Panda (#544F3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 74, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #554A3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#554A3C color variations

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#554A3C 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 #554A3C

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

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554A3C
  • RGB85, 74, 60
  • CMYK0, 4, 10, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 74, 60)
  • HSL34°, 17%, 28%
  • HSL Precise33.6°, 17.241%, 28.431%
  • HSV34°, 29%, 33%
  • HSB34°, 29%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.290, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.290, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.290, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554A3C
  • DECIMAL ID5589564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01