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What color is 553E22?

The RGB color code for color number #553E22 is RGB(85, 62, 34). In the RGB color model, #553E22 has a red value of 85, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.9° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 23.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #553E22 has a hue of 32.9° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 553E22 is cool or warm?

Color 553E22 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #553E22? (For interior and product design)

553E22 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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

#553E22

Light Color


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Is #553E22 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 553E22 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 #553E22 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 62, 34)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.06%
Yellow
60.00%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(32.94deg, 42.9 %, 23.3 %)

Hue
32.94°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
23.33 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 166, 151)
Red
170 (66.6%)
Yellow
166 (64.9%)
Blue
151 (59.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.94°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 32.94°

W: 13.33 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 5.76

Y : 5.49

Z : 2.27

YXY

Y1 : 5.49

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 75.69%

Y : 86.67%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.3Y 2.7/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 28.09

A : 6.31

B : 20.98

CIE-Lch

L : 28.09

C : 21.91

H : 73.25

CIE-Luv

L : 28.09

U : 16.33

V : 19.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.44

A : 2.84

B : 10.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #553E22


Here are the colors similar to 553E22. 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.



#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#643C20
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 553E22.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 553E22.


#5C462B
PANTONE 462 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#5F4028
PANTONE 2472 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 553E22.


#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 553E22.


#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 553E22.






Paint color for Hex #553E22


Here are the paint colors similar to 553E22. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 553E22 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #553E22 to Valspar


#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#61492B
Jungle Beat (8004-18G)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 553E22 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #553E22 to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#594334
Deep Taupe (2111-10)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 553E22 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #553E22 to Sherwin Williams


#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 553E22 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #553E22 to PPG Paints


#625141
Pumpernickel (PPG15-22)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 553E22 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #553E22 to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 553E22 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #553E22 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#5E4F46
Black Walnut (DE 6063)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#553E22 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



553E22
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

223955
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*


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 #553E22?

Color that best contrast with #553E22 is #223955, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*
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 #553E22?

Complementary or Opposite color for #553E22 is #223955, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*.





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