Information about #55503A color

#55503A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55503A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 80, 58) (33.3% red, 31.4% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 11 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55503A reads as a calm, restrained yellow 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 Panda (#544F3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hibernate (#5A5539) and Groundbreaker (#5A4F40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 80, 58)), which gives #55503A its character. If you plan to put text on a #55503A 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. #55503A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55503A color variations

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

#55503A 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 #55503A

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

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Hibernate color link
Hibernate

#5A5539

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55503A
  • RGB85, 80, 58
  • CMYK0, 2, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 80, 58)
  • HSL49°, 19%, 28%
  • HSL Precise48.889°, 18.881%, 28.039%
  • HSV49°, 32%, 33%
  • HSB49°, 32%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.314, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.314, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.314, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55503A
  • DECIMAL ID5591098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01