Information about #551626 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #551626 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 22, 38) — 33.3% red, 8.6% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 18 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored romantic rose, #551626 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 Rendezvous (#561426). Nearby in the Register you will also find Speed Demon (#551B24) and Encore (#54162C).

The recipe behind #551626 is rgb(85, 22, 38), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 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. No one has named #551626 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#551626 color variations

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#551626 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 #551626

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

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551626
  • RGB85, 22, 38
  • CMYK0, 25, 18, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 22, 38)
  • HSL345°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise344.762°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV345°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB345°, 74%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.086, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.086, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.086, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID551626
  • DECIMAL ID5576230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01