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Color name
HEX #553E40

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #553E40 it is the complementary color #AAC1BF. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #553E40. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #553E40 shade: #5A3E3B, #6B504E, #7C6261, #8D7474 and #9E8687

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #553E40. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #442C2D, #331A1A, #220807 and #110000

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40 and #553E3E

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #553E46, #553E4C, #553E53 and #513E55

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #553E40 shade matches the following richer shades: #553E40, #613236, #6D262C, #791A22 and #850E18

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #494A4A, #3D5653, #31625D and #256D67

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E4D, #553E46, #553E40, #55423E and #55483E

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #553E40 shade: #251B1C, #3D2C2E, #553E40, #6D4F52 and #856063

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #53553E and #3E4955

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #40553E and #3E4055

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #53553E, #3E5553 and #403E55

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #553E40 shade: #553E40, #4C553E, #3E5553 and #473E55

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

Complementary color

CMYK 12 / 0 / 1 / 24

HEX #AAC1BF

RGB 170 193 191

HSL 174.78, 0.16%, 0.71%

LAB 76.34, -8.18, -1.65

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 34 / 65

HEX #5A3E3B

RGB 90 62 59

HSL 5.81, 0.21%, 0.29%

LAB 29.25, 11.81, 6.74

 

CMYK 0 / 25 / 27 / 58

HEX #6B504E

RGB 107 80 78

HSL 4.14, 0.16%, 0.36%

LAB 36.77, 10.99, 5.56

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 22 / 51

HEX #7C6261

RGB 124 98 97

HSL 2.22, 0.12%, 0.43%

LAB 44.07, 10.32, 4.56

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 45

HEX #8D7474

RGB 141 116 116

HSL 0, 0.1%, 0.5%

LAB 51.17, 9.76, 3.66

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 38

HEX #9E8687

RGB 158 134 135

HSL 357.5, 0.11%, 0.57%

LAB 58.1, 9.27, 2.84

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 0 / 35 / 34 / 73

HEX #442C2D

RGB 68 44 45

HSL 357.5, 0.21%, 0.22%

LAB 20.9, 11.27, 3.86

 

CMYK 0 / 49 / 49 / 80

HEX #331A1A

RGB 51 26 26

HSL 0, 0.32%, 0.15%

LAB 12.72, 12.42, 5.39

 

CMYK 0 / 76 / 79 / 87

HEX #220807

RGB 34 8 7

HSL 2.22, 0.66%, 0.08%

LAB 4.78, 11.55, 4.5

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 93

HEX #110000

RGB 17 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.03%

LAB 1.08, 4.83, 1.7

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 67

HEX #553E3E

RGB 85 62 62

HSL 0, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.71, 10.06, 3.93

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 18 / 67

HEX #553E46

RGB 85 62 70

HSL 339.13, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.95, 11.49, -0.95

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 11 / 67

HEX #553E4C

RGB 85 62 76

HSL 323.48, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 29.15, 12.67, -4.56

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 2 / 67

HEX #553E53

RGB 85 62 83

HSL 305.22, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 29.42, 14.13, -8.73

 

CMYK 5 / 27 / 0 / 67

HEX #513E55

RGB 81 62 85

HSL 289.57, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 29.03, 13.01, -10.65

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 0 / 48 / 44 / 62

HEX #613236

RGB 97 50 54

HSL 354.89, 0.32%, 0.29%

LAB 26.99, 21.63, 6.99

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 60 / 57

HEX #6D262C

RGB 109 38 44

HSL 354.93, 0.48%, 0.29%

LAB 26.21, 32.07, 12.92

 

CMYK 0 / 79 / 72 / 53

HEX #791A22

RGB 121 26 34

HSL 354.95, 0.65%, 0.29%

LAB 26.5, 40.77, 20.4

 

CMYK 0 / 89 / 82 / 48

HEX #850E18

RGB 133 14 24

HSL 354.96, 0.81%, 0.29%

LAB 27.75, 47.4, 28.88

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 71

HEX #494A4A

RGB 73 74 74

HSL 180, 0.01%, 0.29%

LAB 31.37, -0.41, -0.15

 

CMYK 29 / 0 / 3 / 66

HEX #3D5653

RGB 61 86 83

HSL 172.8, 0.17%, 0.29%

LAB 34.54, -10.15, -1.32

 

CMYK 50 / 0 / 5 / 62

HEX #31625D

RGB 49 98 93

HSL 173.88, 0.33%, 0.29%

LAB 38.16, -17.95, -2.29

 

CMYK 66 / 0 / 6 / 57

HEX #256D67

RGB 37 109 103

HSL 175, 0.49%, 0.29%

LAB 41.7, -23.56, -3.23

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 9 / 67

HEX #553E4D

RGB 85 62 77

HSL 320.87, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 29.19, 12.87, -5.16

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 18 / 67

HEX #553E46

RGB 85 62 70

HSL 339.13, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.95, 11.49, -0.95

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 27 / 67

HEX #55423E

RGB 85 66 62

HSL 10.43, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 29.85, 7.5, 5.56

 

CMYK 0 / 15 / 27 / 67

HEX #55483E

RGB 85 72 62

HSL 26.09, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 31.61, 3.7, 8.04

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 85

HEX #251B1C

RGB 37 27 28

HSL 354, 0.16%, 0.13%

LAB 11, 5.14, 1.19

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 76

HEX #3D2C2E

RGB 61 44 46

HSL 352.94, 0.16%, 0.21%

LAB 20.01, 8.22, 1.76

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 57

HEX #6D4F52

RGB 109 79 82

HSL 354, 0.16%, 0.37%

LAB 36.84, 13.1, 3.19

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 26 / 48

HEX #856063

RGB 133 96 99

HSL 355.14, 0.16%, 0.45%

LAB 44.59, 15.52, 4.24

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 27 / 67

HEX #53553E

RGB 83 85 62

HSL 65.22, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 35.37, -5.2, 13.19

 

CMYK 27 / 14 / 0 / 67

HEX #3E4955

RGB 62 73 85

HSL 211.3, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 30.51, -1.28, -8.59

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 25 / 0 / 27 / 67

HEX #40553E

RGB 64 85 62

HSL 114.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 33.85, -13.23, 10.86

 

CMYK 27 / 25 / 0 / 67

HEX #3E4055

RGB 62 64 85

HSL 234.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 27.7, 4.56, -12.85

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 2 / 0 / 27 / 67

HEX #53553E

RGB 83 85 62

HSL 65.22, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 35.37, -5.2, 13.19

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 2 / 67

HEX #3E5553

RGB 62 85 83

HSL 174.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 34.28, -9.21, -1.69

 

CMYK 25 / 27 / 0 / 67

HEX #403E55

RGB 64 62 85

HSL 245.22, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 27.27, 6.6, -13.5

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 67

HEX #553E40

RGB 85 62 64

HSL 354.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 28.76, 10.41, 2.7

 

CMYK 11 / 0 / 27 / 67

HEX #4C553E

RGB 76 85 62

HSL 83.48, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 34.76, -8.25, 12.27

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 2 / 67

HEX #3E5553

RGB 62 85 83

HSL 174.78, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 34.28, -9.21, -1.69

 

CMYK 16 / 27 / 0 / 67

HEX #473E55

RGB 71 62 85

HSL 263.48, 0.16%, 0.29%

LAB 27.96, 9.19, -12.39

 

Description

Color code: HEX #553E40 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #553E40 | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively low compared to others, this hue appears darker to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 85 red, 62 green and 64 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
85 62 64 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 27 magenta, 25 yellow and 67 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 27% 25% 67% C M Y K



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