Information about Woody Brown color

#554545 - Woody Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #554545, known as "Woody Brown", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 69, 69) — 33.3% red, 27.1% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 6 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#554545 presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Satellite (#554244). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Felix (#534541) and Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (#594242).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 69, 69)), which gives #554545 its character. If you plan to put text on a #554545 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Woody Brown" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Woody Brown color variations

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

Woody Brown color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Woody Brown

#554545
#7B6464

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#9E8989

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#BEB0B0

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#DED7D7

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White

#FFFFFF

Woody Brown color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Woody Brown

#554545
#433737

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#322929

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#211B1B

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#100D0D

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Black

#000000

Woody Brown color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Woody Brown

#554545
#5D4F4F

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#665B5B

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#6F6666

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#777272

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Grey

#808080

Woody Brown color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#515444

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#545144

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#544A44

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Woody Brown

#554545
#54444A

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#544451

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#514454

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Woody Brown 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
#554545
Woody Brown

#554545

#455454
#455454

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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
#554545
Woody Brown

#554545

#454D54
#454D54

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#45544D
#45544D

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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
#544D45
#544D45

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#554545
Woody Brown

#554545

#54454D
#54454D

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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
#554545
Woody Brown

#554545

#455445
#455445

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#454554
#454554

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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
#554545
Woody Brown

#554545

#545445
#545445

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#455454
#455454

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#454554
#454554

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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
#554545
Woody Brown

#554545

#4D5445
#4D5445

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#455454
#455454

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#4D4554
#4D4554

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Nearest named colors to Woody Brown

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Dark Grayish Reddish Brown color link
Dark Grayish Reddish Brown

#594242

Dark Grayish Crimson color link
Dark Grayish Crimson

#594248

Dark Grayish Vermilion color link
Dark Grayish Vermilion

#594842

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Moody Lavender color link
Moody Lavender

#504349

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Woody Brown color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#554545
  • RGB85, 69, 69
  • CMYK0, 6, 6, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 69, 69)
  • HSL0°, 10%, 30%
  • HSL Precise0°, 10.39%, 30.196%
  • HSV0°, 19%, 33%
  • HSB0°, 19%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.271, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.271, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.271, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID554545
  • DECIMAL ID5588293
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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