Information about #A55E55 color

#A55E55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A55E55 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 94, 85) (64.7% red, 36.9% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 31 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A55E55 is a softly balanced earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Redwood (#A45A52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quickstep (#A7615F) and Middle Red Purple (#A55353).

The recipe behind #A55E55 is rgb(165, 94, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A55E55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A55E55 color variations

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

#A55E55 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A55E55 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A55E55 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A55E55 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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#A55E55 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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#5574A5
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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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#9CA555
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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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#559CA5
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#8655A5
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Nearest named colors to #A55E55

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

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Middle Red Purple color link
Middle Red Purple

#A55353

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Moderate Scarlet color link
Moderate Scarlet

#A8554A

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Plum Blossom Mouse color link
Plum Blossom Mouse

#97645A

#A55E55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A55E55
  • RGB165, 94, 85
  • CMYK0, 28, 31, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 94, 85)
  • HSL7°, 32%, 49%
  • HSL Precise6.75°, 32%, 49.02%
  • HSV7°, 48%, 65%
  • HSB7°, 48%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.369, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.369, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.369, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA55E55
  • DECIMAL ID10837589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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