Information about #554E44 color

#554E44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #554E44 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 78, 68) (33.3% red, 30.6% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #554E44 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mondo (#554D42). Slightly further away sit Tabac (#585044) and Touchstone (#524F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 78, 68)), which gives #554E44 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #554E44: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 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 #554E44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#554E44 color variations

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

#554E44 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 #554E44

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

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554E44
  • RGB85, 78, 68
  • CMYK0, 3, 7, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 78, 68)
  • HSL35°, 11%, 30%
  • HSL Precise35.294°, 11.111%, 30%
  • HSV35°, 20%, 33%
  • HSB35°, 20%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.306, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.306, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.306, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554E44
  • DECIMAL ID5590596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01