Color Name
Dark Brown*
Hex Color Code
#553422
RGB Color Code
RGB(85, 52, 34)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 38.8%, 60.0%, 66.7%
#553422 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 553422?

The RGB color code for color number #553422 is RGB(85, 52, 34). In the RGB color model, #553422 has a red value of 85, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 23.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #553422 has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 553422 is cool or warm?

Color 553422 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #553422? (For interior and product design)

553422 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#553422

Light Color


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Is #553422 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 553422 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #553422 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 52, 34)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.82%
Yellow
60.00%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(21.18deg, 42.9 %, 23.3 %)

Hue
21.18°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
23.33 %.

RYB

RYB(179, 163, 155)
Red
179 (70.1%)
Yellow
163 (63.8%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.18°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 21.18°

W: 13.33 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 5.26

Y : 4.5

Z : 2.11

YXY

Y1 : 4.5

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 79.61%

Y : 86.67%


LRV

~ 4.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.1YR 2.4/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 25.27

A : 12.7

B : 17.47

CIE-Lch

L : 25.27

C : 21.6

H : 54

CIE-Luv

L : 25.27

U : 22.42

V : 14.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.22

A : 7.14

B : 8.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #553422

Here are the colors similar to 553422. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#5C4033 Color
Dark Brown
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#643C20 Color
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#633F33 Color
Cappuccino
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#4B3621 Color
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 553422.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 553422.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 553422.

#4E3524 Color
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#5B3427 Color
PANTONE 4695 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#623B2A Color
PANTONE 477 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4E3629 Color
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 553422.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 553422.

#553C35 Color
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#472300 Color
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#482400 Color
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #553422

Here are the paint colors similar to 553422. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #553422 to Sherwin Williams

#4F3426 Color
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#5A382D Color
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#634533 Color
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#5D3831 Color
Fiery Brown (SW 6055)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #553422 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #553422 to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #553422 to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #553422 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #553422 to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 553422 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #553422 to Farrow & Ball

#5E4449 Color
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#6F4449 Color
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)
#4F4A4A Color
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#553422 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



553422
Dark Brown*

224355
Charcoal*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #553422?

Color that best contrast with #553422 is #224355, color name is Charcoal*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #553422?

Complementary or Opposite color for #553422 is #224355, color name is Charcoal*.





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