Information about #57554C color

#57554C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #57554C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(87, 85, 76) — 34.1% red, 33.3% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#57554C presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Masala (#57534B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oilskin (#555349) and Wireless (#555350).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(87, 85, 76)), which gives #57554C its character. If you plan to put text on a #57554C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #57554C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#57554C color variations

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

#57554C 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 #57554C

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

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57554C
  • RGB87, 85, 76
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 66
  • CSSrgb(87, 85, 76)
  • HSL49°, 7%, 32%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 6.748%, 31.961%
  • HSV49°, 13%, 34%
  • HSB49°, 13%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.333, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.333, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.333, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID57554C
  • DECIMAL ID5723468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01