Information about #55111D color
Basic facts about this digital color
#55111D presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 17, 29)), which gives #55111D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 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.
#55111D color variations
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#55111D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#55111D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#55111D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#55111D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#55111D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #55111D color
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Nearest named colors to #55111D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#58111A
#58181F
#520C17
#561426
#541012
#551B24
#610C1D
#5D1916
#511D22
#560319
#4D1B25
#54162C
#55111D color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#55111D
- RGB85, 17, 29
- CMYK0, 27, 22, 67
- CSSrgb(85, 17, 29)
- HSL349°, 67%, 20%
- HSL Precise349.412°, 66.667%, 20%
- HSV349°, 80%, 33%
- HSB349°, 80%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.067, 0.114)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.067, 0.114, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.067, 0.114)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID55111D
- DECIMAL ID5574941
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
