Information about #55524A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#55524A falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 82, 74) — 33.3% red, 32.2% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #55524A sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oilskin (#555349). Nearby in the Register you will also find Masala (#57534B) and Blast Grey (#54514D).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 82, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #55524A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55524A color variations

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

#55524A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55524A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55524A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55524A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#55524A 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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #55524A

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

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Silver Streak color link
Silver Streak

#504E4B

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

#55524A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55524A
  • RGB85, 82, 74
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 82, 74)
  • HSL44°, 7%, 31%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 6.918%, 31.176%
  • HSV44°, 13%, 33%
  • HSB44°, 13%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.322, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.322, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.322, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55524A
  • DECIMAL ID5591626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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