Information about #555111 color

#555111 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #555111 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 81, 17) — 33.3% red, 31.8% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 27 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #555111 reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Saratoga (#555B10). Slightly further away sit Green Brown (#544E03) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 81, 17)), which gives #555111 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555111: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #555111 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#555111 color variations

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

#555111 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#555111

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#99911E

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#D6CB32

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#E4DC76

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#F1EDBA

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White

#FFFFFF

#555111 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#555111

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#44400D

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#33300A

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#222006

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#111003

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Black

#000000

#555111 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#555111

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#65611E

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#726E30

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#7A7746

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#7F7D61

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Grey

#808080

#555111 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#105519

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#235510

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#3E5510

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#553510

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#551910

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#551023

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#555111 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
#555111
#555111

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#111555
#111555

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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
#555111
#555111

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#2E1155
#2E1155

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#113855
#113855

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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
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#385511

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#555111
#555111

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#552E11
#552E11

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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
#555111
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#115551
#115551

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#511155
#511155

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#555111
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#155511
#155511

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#111555
#111555

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#511155
#511155

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#555111
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#11552E
#11552E

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#111555
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#551138
#551138

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Nearest named colors to #555111

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Deep Apple Green color link
Deep Apple Green

#4E5900

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

#555111 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#555111 color image #555111 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555111
  • RGB85, 81, 17
  • CMYK0, 2, 27, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 81, 17)
  • HSL56°, 67%, 20%
  • HSL Precise56.471°, 66.667%, 20%
  • HSV56°, 80%, 33%
  • HSB56°, 80%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.318, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.318, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.318, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID555111
  • DECIMAL ID5591313
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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