Information about #554B0F color

#554B0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #554B0F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 75, 15) (33.3% red, 29.4% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 27 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #554B0F leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mud Brown (#60460F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Brown (#544E03) and Bronzetone (#4D400F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 75, 15)), which gives #554B0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #554B0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (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. No one has named #554B0F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#554B0F color variations

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

#554B0F 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 #554B0F

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

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554B0F
  • RGB85, 75, 15
  • CMYK0, 4, 27, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 75, 15)
  • HSL51°, 70%, 20%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 70%, 19.608%
  • HSV51°, 82%, 33%
  • HSB51°, 82%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.294, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.294, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.294, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID554B0F
  • DECIMAL ID5589775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01