Information about #55684D color

#55684D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55684D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 104, 77) — 33.3% red, 40.8% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 11 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55684D reads as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse and 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 almost identical to Panzano (#5B624E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Tom Thumb (#4F6348).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 104, 77) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #55684D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#55684D color variations

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#55684D 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 #55684D

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

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55684D
  • RGB85, 104, 77
  • CMYK7, 0, 11, 59
  • CSSrgb(85, 104, 77)
  • HSL102°, 15%, 35%
  • HSL Precise102.222°, 14.917%, 35.49%
  • HSV102°, 26%, 41%
  • HSB102°, 26%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.408, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.408, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.408, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55684D
  • DECIMAL ID5597261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01