Information about #554E4E color

#554E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #554E4E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 78, 78) (33.3% red, 30.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #554E4E reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sidewinder (#554D4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blast Grey (#54514D) and Basalt (#524E50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 78, 78)), which gives #554E4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #554E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #554E4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#554E4E color variations

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

#554E4E 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 #554E4E

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

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554E4E
  • RGB85, 78, 78
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 78, 78)
  • HSL0°, 4%, 32%
  • HSL Precise0°, 4.294%, 31.961%
  • HSV0°, 8%, 33%
  • HSB0°, 8%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.306, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.306, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.306, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554E4E
  • DECIMAL ID5590606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01