Information about #5E554A color

#5E554A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E554A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 85, 74) (36.9% red, 33.3% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 8 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E554A presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Walnut Brown (#5C5248). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mousy Indigo (#5C544E) and Judge Grey (#5D5346).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 85, 74)), which gives #5E554A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E554A: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5E554A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E554A color variations

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

#5E554A 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 #5E554A

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

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E554A
  • RGB94, 85, 74
  • CMYK0, 4, 8, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 85, 74)
  • HSL33°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise33°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV33°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB33°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.333, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.333, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.333, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E554A
  • DECIMAL ID6182218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01