#55513F Color
#55513F is rgb(85, 81, 63) in RGB, hsl(49, 15%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55513Frgb(85, 81, 63)hsl(49, 15%, 29%)hsv(49, 26%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 67%)oklch(43.3% 0.029 97)lab(34.44% -0.79 11.26)lch(34.44% 11.29 94.01)What #55513F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #55513F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#55513F Channel Values
How #55513F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 81 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 15% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 26% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 26% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55513F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #55513F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55513F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #55513F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #55513F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55513f: #55513F;background-color: #55513F;colors: { 'color-55513f': '#55513F' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.318, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_55513f">#55513F</color>fill="#55513F"More Yellow Colors
#55513F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55513F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55513F?
#55513F is a dark yellow — rgb(85, 81, 63) in RGB and hsl(49, 15%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #55513F?
#55513F is rgb(85, 81, 63) — red 85, green 81, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55513F?
#55513F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55513F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55513F scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55513F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55513F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 15.06, which is visibly different.
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