Information about #551118 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#551118 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 17, 24) — 33.3% red, 6.7% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#551118 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Slightly further away sit Maroon Oak (#520C17) and Heath (#541012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 17, 24)), which gives #551118 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #551118: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #551118 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#551118 color variations

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#551118 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 #551118

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

#551118 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551118
  • RGB85, 17, 24
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 67
  • HSL354°, 67%, 20%
  • HSL Precise353.824°, 66.667%, 20%
  • HSV354°, 80%, 33%
  • HSB354°, 80%, 33%
  • HEX ID551118
  • DECIMAL ID5574936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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