Information about #55041F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#55041F falls into the Rose Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 4, 31) — 33.3% red, 1.6% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 21 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55041F is a intensely saturated rose that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Castro (#52001F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Raspberry (#590021) and Dark Scarlet (#560319).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 4, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#55041F color variations

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#55041F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #55041F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

#55041F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55041F
  • RGB85, 4, 31
  • CMYK0, 32, 21, 67
  • HSL340°, 91%, 17%
  • HSL Precise340°, 91.011%, 17.451%
  • HSV340°, 95%, 33%
  • HSB340°, 95%, 33%
  • HEX ID55041F
  • DECIMAL ID5571615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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