Information about #585551 color

#585551 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #585551 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(88, 85, 81) — 34.5% red, 33.3% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#585551 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tundora (#585452). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353) and Wireless (#555350).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(88, 85, 81)), which gives #585551 its character. If you plan to put text on a #585551 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #585551 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#585551 color variations

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

#585551 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 #585551

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

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#585551
  • RGB88, 85, 81
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 65
  • CSSrgb(88, 85, 81)
  • HSL34°, 4%, 33%
  • HSL Precise34.286°, 4.142%, 33.137%
  • HSV34°, 8%, 35%
  • HSB34°, 8%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.345, 0.333, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.345, 0.333, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.345, 0.333, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID585551
  • DECIMAL ID5789009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01