Color #55591C Color / Colour Code #55591C
This page shows the hex color code for color #55591c (#55591C). The colour is a yellow tone with 52% saturation and 23% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #55591C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#55591C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 34, 64, and 94 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 64, 184, and 304 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #55591C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 64 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 64 to 109 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 64 with its complement at 244 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #55591C
Lightness variations at hue 64 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #55591C
Design Use Cases for #55591C
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #55591C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#55591C at 23% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#55591C is in the yellow spectrum (hue 64). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #55591C (hue 64) to its complement at hue 244. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 94. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55591c, #201c59);
CSS Code for #55591C
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About Color #55591C (#55591C)
#55591C is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 85 red, 89 green, and 28 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 64 degrees with 52% saturation and 23% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #55591C is 81/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 69% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #55591C against white is 7.42:1 and against black is 2.83:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #201C59 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #55591C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #593F1C and #37591C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #55591C?
- #55591C is Color #55591C, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(85, 89, 28), HSL(64, 52%, 23%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 69%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 81/255.
- Is #55591C accessible for text?
- Against white, #55591C has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.83:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #55591C?
- The complementary colour is #201C59 (hue 244). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #593F1C and #37591C. The triadic palette adds #1C5559 and #591C55 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #55591C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #55591c; or rgb(85, 89, 28); or hsl(64, 52%, 23%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 64 52% 23%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.