Mid Century Color – #553333: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Mid Century color hex code is #553333, and it is composed of 33% red, 20% green and 20% blue.

Mid Century is a dark, muted, and warm color at 40% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mid Century color (#553333) against light backgrounds.

Mid Century color

Mid Century Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #553333

  2. #396060

Triadic colors

  1. #553333

  2. #396039

  3. #393960

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #754646

  2. #955959

  3. #AC7575

  4. #BF9595

  5. #D2B5B5

Darker colors

  1. #352020

  2. #150D0D

Analogous colors

  1. #553355

  2. #553344

  3. #553333

  4. #554433

  5. #555533

Monochromatic colors

  1. #2A1212

  2. #4B2424

  3. #693939

  4. #855050

  5. #9C6B6B

#553333

Mid Century Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Mid Century, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#553333
RGBrgb(85,51,51)
HSLhsl(0,25%,26.7%)
CMYK0, 40, 40, 67
HSV0, 40, 33
RGB %33, 20, 20
XYZ5.5, 4.5, 3.7
LAB25.3, 15.6, 6.4
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation40%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)11.01 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.91 (fails WCAG AA)

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