Information about #55684B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55684B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 104, 75) — 33.3% red, 40.8% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 11 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned yellow-green, #55684B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tom Thumb (#4F6348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panzano (#5B624E) and Pickled Aspen (#5B6452).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 104, 75)), which gives #55684B its character. If you plan to put text on a #55684B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #55684B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55684B color variations

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#55684B 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 #55684B

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

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55684B
  • RGB85, 104, 75
  • CMYK7, 0, 11, 59
  • CSSrgb(85, 104, 75)
  • HSL99°, 16%, 35%
  • HSL Precise99.31°, 16.201%, 35.098%
  • HSV99°, 28%, 41%
  • HSB99°, 28%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.408, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.408, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.408, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55684B
  • DECIMAL ID5597259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01