Information about #550C27 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #550C27 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 12, 39) (33.3% red, 4.7% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 18 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#550C27 presents itself as a energetic, saturated romantic rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rendezvous (#561426). Nearby in the Register you will also find Encore (#54162C) and Deep Raspberry (#590021).

The recipe behind #550C27 is rgb(85, 12, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #550C27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #550C27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#550C27 color variations

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#550C27 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 #550C27

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

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

#550C27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#550C27
  • RGB85, 12, 39
  • CMYK0, 29, 18, 67
  • HSL338°, 75%, 19%
  • HSL Precise337.808°, 75.258%, 19.02%
  • HSV338°, 86%, 33%
  • HSB338°, 86%, 33%
  • HEX ID550C27
  • DECIMAL ID5573671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
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