Information about #55564C color

#55564C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55564C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 86, 76) — 33.3% red, 33.7% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55564C is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Masala (#57534B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magnetic (#555A4C) and Oilskin (#555349).

The recipe behind #55564C is rgb(85, 86, 76), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55564C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #55564C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55564C color variations

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#55564C 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 #55564C

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

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55564C
  • RGB85, 86, 76
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 66
  • CSSrgb(85, 86, 76)
  • HSL66°, 6%, 32%
  • HSL Precise66°, 6.173%, 31.765%
  • HSV66°, 12%, 34%
  • HSB66°, 12%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.337, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.337, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.337, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55564C
  • DECIMAL ID5592652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01