Information about Dark Oak color
Basic facts about this digital color
#55342B presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Jarrah Stain (#57332C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Vermilion (#593427) and Jarrah Tree (#52312F).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 52, 43)), which gives #55342B its character. If you plan to put text on a #55342B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Oak" in the Register.
Dark Oak color variations
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Dark Oak color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Oak color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Oak color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Oak color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Dark Oak 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Dark Oak color
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Nearest named colors to Dark Oak
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#57332C
#593427
#52312F
#582F2B
#542F27
#5A372F
#4E3529
#4E312D
#4E312E
#593A27
#522C2B
#4C332A
Dark Oak color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#55342B
- RGB85, 52, 43
- CMYK0, 13, 16, 67
- CSSrgb(85, 52, 43)
- HSL13°, 33%, 25%
- HSL Precise12.857°, 32.813%, 25.098%
- HSV13°, 49%, 33%
- HSB13°, 49%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.204, 0.169)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.204, 0.169, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.204, 0.169)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID55342B
- DECIMAL ID5583915
- Name Length8
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