Information about #555C4D color

#555C4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#555C4D falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 92, 77) — 33.3% red, 36.1% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 6 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#555C4D is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magnetic (#555A4C). Slightly further away sit Ebony (#555D50) and Calm Green (#51574F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 92, 77)), which gives #555C4D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #555C4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#555C4D color variations

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#555C4D 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 #555C4D

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

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

#555C4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555C4D
  • RGB85, 92, 77
  • CMYK3, 0, 6, 64
  • CSSrgb(85, 92, 77)
  • HSL88°, 9%, 33%
  • HSL Precise88°, 8.876%, 33.137%
  • HSV88°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB88°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.361, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.361, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.361, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID555C4D
  • DECIMAL ID5594189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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