Information about #555125 color

#555125 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #555125 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 81, 37) (33.3% red, 31.8% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 19 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#555125 is a mildly saturated yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bronze Olive (#584C25). Slightly further away sit Dark Amber (#594D27) and Reets505 (#505428).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 81, 37) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #555125 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555125 color variations

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

#555125 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 #555125

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555125
  • RGB85, 81, 37
  • CMYK0, 2, 19, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 81, 37)
  • HSL55°, 39%, 24%
  • HSL Precise55°, 39.344%, 23.922%
  • HSV55°, 56%, 33%
  • HSB55°, 56%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.318, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.318, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.318, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID555125
  • DECIMAL ID5591333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01