Information about #575517 color

#575517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #575517 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(87, 85, 23) (34.1% red, 33.3% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 25 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #575517 reads as a confidently colored yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Saratoga (#555B10). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Army Green (#4B5320).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(87, 85, 23)), which gives #575517 its character. If you plan to put text on a #575517 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #575517 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#575517 color variations

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

#575517 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 #575517

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#575517
  • RGB87, 85, 23
  • CMYK0, 1, 25, 66
  • CSSrgb(87, 85, 23)
  • HSL58°, 58%, 22%
  • HSL Precise58.125°, 58.182%, 21.569%
  • HSV58°, 74%, 34%
  • HSB58°, 74%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.333, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.333, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.333, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID575517
  • DECIMAL ID5723415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01