Information about #554C47 color

#554C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#554C47 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 76, 71) — 33.3% red, 29.8% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #554C47 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Touchstone (#524F46). Slightly further away sit Matterhorn (#524B4B) and Mondo (#554D42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 76, 71)), which gives #554C47 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 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. #554C47 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#554C47 color variations

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

#554C47 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 #554C47

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

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554C47
  • RGB85, 76, 71
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 76, 71)
  • HSL21°, 9%, 31%
  • HSL Precise21.429°, 8.974%, 30.588%
  • HSV21°, 16%, 33%
  • HSB21°, 16%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.298, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.298, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.298, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554C47
  • DECIMAL ID5590087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01