Information about #550C22 color

#550C22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #550C22 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 12, 34) — 33.3% red, 4.7% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 20 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#550C22 presents itself as a vivid, lively pink-red rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rendezvous (#561426). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

The recipe behind #550C22 is rgb(85, 12, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#550C22 color variations

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

#550C22 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 #550C22

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#550C22
  • RGB85, 12, 34
  • CMYK0, 29, 20, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 12, 34)
  • HSL342°, 75%, 19%
  • HSL Precise341.918°, 75.258%, 19.02%
  • HSV342°, 86%, 33%
  • HSB342°, 86%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.047, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.047, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.047, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID550C22
  • DECIMAL ID5573666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01