Information about #555250 color

#555250 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #555250 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 82, 80) — 33.3% red, 32.2% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#555250 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wireless (#555350). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vampire Gray (#565051) and Blast Grey (#54514D).

The recipe behind #555250 is rgb(85, 82, 80), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555250: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #555250 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555250 color variations

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

#555250 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#555250

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#777370

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#9A9693

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#BBB9B7

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Porcelain

#DDDCDB
White

#FFFFFF

#555250 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#555250

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#43403F

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#32302F

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#21201F

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#10100F

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Black

#000000

#555250 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#555250

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#5C5A58

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#656362

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#6E6C6B

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#777675

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Grey

#808080

#555250 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#51544F

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#53544F

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#54534F

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#555250

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#544F4F

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#544F51

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#544F53

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#555250 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
#555250
#555250

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#4F5254
#4F5254

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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
#555250
#555250

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#4F5054
#4F5054

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#4F5454
#4F5454

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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
#54544F
#54544F

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#555250
#555250

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#544F50
#544F50

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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
#555250
#555250

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#4F5451
#4F5451

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#514F54
#514F54

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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
#555250
#555250

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#52544F
#52544F

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#4F5254
#4F5254

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#514F54
#514F54

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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
#555250
#555250

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#50544F
#50544F

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#4F5254
#4F5254

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#544F54
#544F54

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Nearest named colors to #555250

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

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Reddish Brownish Grey color link
Reddish Brownish Grey

#595353

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

#555250 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555250
  • RGB85, 82, 80
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 82, 80)
  • HSL24°, 3%, 32%
  • HSL Precise24°, 3.03%, 32.353%
  • HSV24°, 6%, 33%
  • HSB24°, 6%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.322, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.322, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.322, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID555250
  • DECIMAL ID5591632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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