Information about #55235C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55235C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 35, 92) — 33.3% red, 13.7% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 22 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55235C is a pleasantly vivid magenta 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 Troubadour (#56225A). Slightly further away sit Dark Heliotrope (#532759) and Dark Mulberry (#4D2759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 35, 92)), which gives #55235C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55235C: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #55235C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55235C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#55235C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55235C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55235C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55235C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#55235C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #55235C

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

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Rustic Purple color link
Rustic Purple

#593163

Lynn Mettee Purple color link
Lynn Mettee Purple

#5D1C4F

Japanese Violet color link
Japanese Violet

#5B3256

AILeadingPlume color link
AILeadingPlume

#4F276D

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Dancing Queen color link
Dancing Queen

#4A2D68

Ultramarine Violet color link
Ultramarine Violet

#5C246E

#55235C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55235C
  • RGB85, 35, 92
  • CMYK3, 22, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(85, 35, 92)
  • HSL293°, 45%, 25%
  • HSL Precise292.632°, 44.882%, 24.902%
  • HSV293°, 62%, 36%
  • HSB293°, 62%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.137, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.137, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.137, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55235C
  • DECIMAL ID5579612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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