Color #655C59 Color / Colour Code #655C59
This page shows the hex color code for color #655c59 (#655C59). The colour is a orange tone with 6% saturation and 37% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #655C59 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#655C59 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 345, 15, and 45 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 15, 135, and 255 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #655C59
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 15 and saturation at 6%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 15 to 60 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 15 with its complement at 195 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 #655C59
Lightness variations at hue 15 and 6% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #655C59
Design Use Cases for #655C59
Neutral Foundation Color
#655C59 has almost no saturation (6%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 37% lightness, #655C59 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#655C59 sits in the orange range (hue 15). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #655C59 (hue 15) to its complement at hue 195. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 45. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #655c59, #596164);
CSS Code for #655C59
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About Color #655C59 (#655C59)
#655C59 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 101 red, 92 green, and 89 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 15 degrees with 6% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #655C59 is 94/255 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 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 12% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #655C59 against white is 6.50:1 and against black is 3.23:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 26% lightness.
The complementary colour #596164 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #655C59. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #64595C and #646159, 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 #655C59?
- #655C59 is Color #655C59, a orange color (colour) with RGB(101, 92, 89), HSL(15, 6%, 37%), and CMYK(0%, 9%, 12%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #655C59 accessible for text?
- Against white, #655C59 has a contrast ratio of 6.50:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.23:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #655C59?
- The complementary colour is #596164 (hue 195). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #64595C and #646159. The triadic palette adds #59645C and #5C5964 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #655C59 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #655c59; or rgb(101, 92, 89); or hsl(15, 6%, 37%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 15 6% 37%; 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.