Information about Satellite color
Basic facts about this digital color
#554244 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Woody Brown (#554545). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (#594242) and Felix (#534541).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 66, 68)), which gives #554244 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #554244: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Satellite" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Satellite color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Satellite color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Satellite color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Satellite color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Satellite color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Satellite 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 Satellite color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Satellite
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#554545
#594242
#534541
#524340
#594248
#513F3F
#504349
#594842
#53473D
#4F4944
#4C4646
#4B4042
Satellite color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#554244
- RGB85, 66, 68
- CMYK0, 7, 7, 67
- CSSrgb(85, 66, 68)
- HSL354°, 13%, 30%
- HSL Precise353.684°, 12.583%, 29.608%
- HSV354°, 22%, 33%
- HSB354°, 22%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.259, 0.267)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.259, 0.267, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.259, 0.267)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID554244
- DECIMAL ID5587524
- Name Length9
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- Counting from2025-01-01
