Information about #554F63 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #554F63 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 79, 99) (33.3% red, 31% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#554F63 is a gently muted violet that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chapta And Verse (#574C5E). Slightly further away sit Aurora (#5A4D60) and Haast Shale (#515664).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 79, 99)), which gives #554F63 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #554F63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#554F63 color variations

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#554F63 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 #554F63

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

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

#554F63 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554F63
  • RGB85, 79, 99
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(85, 79, 99)
  • HSL258°, 11%, 35%
  • HSL Precise258°, 11.236%, 34.902%
  • HSV258°, 20%, 39%
  • HSB258°, 20%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.310, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.310, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.310, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554F63
  • DECIMAL ID5590883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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