Information about #655C49 color

#655C49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #655C49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(101, 92, 73) — 39.6% red, 36.1% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#655C49 presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Triple Pravda (#675C4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dragon (#665E4C) and Triple Stonewall (#615A47).

In RGB terms — rgb(101, 92, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #655C49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#655C49 color variations

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#655C49 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 #655C49

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

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655C49
  • RGB101, 92, 73
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 60
  • CSSrgb(101, 92, 73)
  • HSL41°, 16%, 34%
  • HSL Precise40.714°, 16.092%, 34.118%
  • HSV41°, 28%, 40%
  • HSB41°, 28%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.361, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.361, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.361, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID655C49
  • DECIMAL ID6642761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01