Information about Oilskin color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #555349 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 almost identical to Masala (#57534B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blast Grey (#54514D) and Dune (#514F4A).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 83, 73)), which gives #555349 its character. If you plan to put text on a #555349 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Oilskin" in the Register.
Oilskin color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Oilskin color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Oilskin color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Oilskin color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Oilskin color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Oilskin 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 Oilskin color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Oilskin
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#57534B
#54514D
#514F4A
#50534C
#524F46
#585847
#5A504B
#514E4A
#585044
#555350
#5C5248
#504E4B
Oilskin color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#555349
- RGB85, 83, 73
- CMYK0, 1, 5, 67
- CSSrgb(85, 83, 73)
- HSL50°, 8%, 31%
- HSL Precise50°, 7.595%, 30.98%
- HSV50°, 14%, 33%
- HSB50°, 14%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.325, 0.286)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.325, 0.286, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.325, 0.286)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID555349
- DECIMAL ID5591881
- Name Length7
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