Information about #554A46 color

#554A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #554A46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 74, 70) (33.3% red, 29% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#554A46 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mondo (#554D42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woody Brown (#554545) and Touchstone (#524F46).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 74, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #554A46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#554A46 color variations

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

#554A46 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 #554A46

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

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554A46
  • RGB85, 74, 70
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 74, 70)
  • HSL16°, 10%, 30%
  • HSL Precise16°, 9.677%, 30.392%
  • HSV16°, 18%, 33%
  • HSB16°, 18%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.290, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.290, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.290, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554A46
  • DECIMAL ID5589574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01