Information about #55283A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#55283A falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 40, 58) — 33.3% red, 15.7% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 11 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55283A reads as a mildly saturated pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Black Rose (#532934). Slightly further away sit Wine Berry (#522C35) and Port Royale (#512B33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 40, 58)), which gives #55283A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #55283A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55283A color variations

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#55283A 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 #55283A

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

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55283A
  • RGB85, 40, 58
  • CMYK0, 18, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 40, 58)
  • HSL336°, 36%, 25%
  • HSL Precise336°, 36%, 24.51%
  • HSV336°, 53%, 33%
  • HSB336°, 53%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.157, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.157, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.157, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55283A
  • DECIMAL ID5580858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01