Information about #5A5553 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5553 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 85, 83) — 35.3% red, 33.3% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A5553 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353). Slightly further away sit Tundora (#585452) and Torque (#5A5755).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 85, 83)), which gives #5A5553 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A5553 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A5553 color variations

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

#5A5553 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5A5553 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5A5553 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5A5553 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5A5553 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5A5553

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

Reddish Brownish Grey color link
Reddish Brownish Grey

#595353

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Dark Olivish Grey color link
Dark Olivish Grey

#595953

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Half Baltic Sea color link
Half Baltic Sea

#565657

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

#5A5553 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5553
  • RGB90, 85, 83
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 85, 83)
  • HSL17°, 4%, 34%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 4.046%, 33.922%
  • HSV17°, 8%, 35%
  • HSB17°, 8%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.333, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.333, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.333, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A5553
  • DECIMAL ID5920083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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