Information about #55171F color

#55171F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55171F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 23, 31) — 33.3% red, 9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 64 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55171F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Speed Demon (#551B24) and Rendezvous (#561426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 23, 31)), which gives #55171F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #55171F: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #55171F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55171F color variations

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

#55171F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Brick Red

#CB4154
#DC808D

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#EEC0C6

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White

#FFFFFF

#55171F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55171F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55171F 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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#544017

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#542717

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#541738

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#541750

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#401754

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#55171F 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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#173E54
#173E54

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#17542D
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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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#54173E
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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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#1F5417
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#171F54
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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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#544C17
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#17544C
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#171F54
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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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#3E5417
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#17544C
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#2D1754
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Nearest named colors to #55171F

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Chocolate Cosmos color link
Chocolate Cosmos

#58111A

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Philippine Brown color link
Philippine Brown

#5D1916

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

#55171F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55171F
  • RGB85, 23, 31
  • CMYK0, 73, 64, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 23, 31)
  • HSL352°, 57%, 21%
  • HSL Precise352.258°, 57.407%, 21.176%
  • HSV352°, 73%, 33%
  • HSB352°, 73%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.090, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.090, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.090, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55171F
  • DECIMAL ID5576479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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