Information about #551D36 color

#551D36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #551D36 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 29, 54) — 33.3% red, 11.4% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 12 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#551D36 is a confidently colored rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Chocolate (#5F1933) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 29, 54)), which gives #551D36 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #551D36: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #551D36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#551D36 color variations

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

#551D36 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 #551D36

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551D36
  • RGB85, 29, 54
  • CMYK0, 22, 12, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 29, 54)
  • HSL333°, 49%, 22%
  • HSL Precise333.214°, 49.123%, 22.353%
  • HSV333°, 66%, 33%
  • HSB333°, 66%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.114, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.114, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.114, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID551D36
  • DECIMAL ID5578038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01