Information about #55584B color

#55584B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55584B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 88, 75) (33.3% red, 34.5% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55584B is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raptor (#585847) and Oilskin (#555349).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 88, 75)), which gives #55584B its character. If you plan to put text on a #55584B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55584B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55584B color variations

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

#55584B 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 #55584B

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55584B
  • RGB85, 88, 75
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(85, 88, 75)
  • HSL74°, 8%, 32%
  • HSL Precise73.846°, 7.975%, 31.961%
  • HSV74°, 15%, 35%
  • HSB74°, 15%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.345, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.345, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.345, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55584B
  • DECIMAL ID5593163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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