Information about #551122 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#551122 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 17, 34) — 33.3% red, 6.7% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 20 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #551122 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rendezvous (#561426). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 17, 34)), which gives #551122 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #551122 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#551122 color variations

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#551122 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 #551122

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

#551122 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551122
  • RGB85, 17, 34
  • CMYK0, 27, 20, 67
  • HSL345°, 67%, 20%
  • HSL Precise345°, 66.667%, 20%
  • HSV345°, 80%, 33%
  • HSB345°, 80%, 33%
  • HEX ID551122
  • DECIMAL ID5574946
  • 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 RGB13.3%
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