Information about #655D55 color

#655D55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #655D55 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 93, 85) (39.6% red, 36.5% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #655D55 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Stonehenge (#665C52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pure Pewter (#666156) and Italian Leather (#635A52).

In RGB terms — rgb(101, 93, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #655D55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #655D55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#655D55 color variations

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

#655D55 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 #655D55

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

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655D55
  • RGB101, 93, 85
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 60
  • CSSrgb(101, 93, 85)
  • HSL30°, 9%, 36%
  • HSL Precise30°, 8.602%, 36.471%
  • HSV30°, 16%, 40%
  • HSB30°, 16%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.365, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.365, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.365, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID655D55
  • DECIMAL ID6643029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01