Information about #551D3E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #551D3E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 29, 62) (33.3% red, 11.4% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 9 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#551D3E is a confidently colored romantic rose that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Cerise (#592746) and Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 29, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #551D3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #551D3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#551D3E color variations

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#551D3E 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 #551D3E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551D3E
  • RGB85, 29, 62
  • CMYK0, 22, 9, 67
  • HSL325°, 49%, 22%
  • HSL Precise324.643°, 49.123%, 22.353%
  • HSV325°, 66%, 33%
  • HSB325°, 66%, 33%
  • HEX ID551D3E
  • DECIMAL ID5578046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
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