Information about #551620 color

#551620 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#551620 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 22, 32) — 33.3% red, 8.6% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 21 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #551620 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Speed Demon (#551B24) and Rendezvous (#561426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 22, 32)), which gives #551620 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#551620 color variations

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#551620 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 #551620

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551620
  • RGB85, 22, 32
  • CMYK0, 25, 21, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 22, 32)
  • HSL350°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise350.476°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV350°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB350°, 74%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.086, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.086, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.086, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID551620
  • DECIMAL ID5576224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01