Information about #551E0D color

#551E0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #551E0D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 30, 13) — 33.3% red, 11.8% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 28 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #551E0D carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seal Brown (#59260B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cioccolato (#55280C) and French Puce (#4E1609).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 30, 13)), which gives #551E0D its character. If you plan to put text on a #551E0D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #551E0D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#551E0D color variations

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

#551E0D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#551E0D

Color has no name
#9B3618

Color has no name
#DD5228

Color has no name
#E88C70

Color has no name
#F3C5B7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#551E0D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#551E0D

Color has no name
#43170A

Color has no name
#321107

Color has no name
#210B05

Color has no name
#100502

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#551E0D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#551E0D

Color has no name
#652C1A

Color has no name
#733D2C

Color has no name
#7B5043

Color has no name
#7F665F

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#551E0D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#35530D

Color has no name
#51530D

Color has no name
#53390D

Color has no name
#551E0D

Color has no name
#530D18

Color has no name
#530D35

Color has no name
#530D51

Color has no name

#551E0D 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
#551E0D
#551E0D

Color has no name

#0D4354
#0D4354

Color has no name

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
#551E0D
#551E0D

Color has no name

#0D2054
#0D2054

Color has no name

#0D5441
#0D5441

Color has no name

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
#54410D
#54410D

Color has no name

#551E0D
#551E0D

Color has no name

#540D20
#540D20

Color has no name

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
#551E0D
#551E0D

Color has no name

#0D541E
#0D541E

Color has no name

#1E0D54
#1E0D54

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#551E0D
#551E0D

Color has no name

#43540D
#43540D

Color has no name

#0D4354
#0D4354

Color has no name

#1E0D54
#1E0D54

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#551E0D
#551E0D

Color has no name

#20540D
#20540D

Color has no name

#0D4354
#0D4354

Color has no name

#410D54
#410D54

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #551E0D

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

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Philippine Brown color link
Philippine Brown

#5D1916

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Vermilion color link
Deep Vermilion

#591600

Chocolate Cosmos color link
Chocolate Cosmos

#58111A

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#551E0D color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#551E0D color image #551E0D color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#551E0D color image #551E0D color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#551E0D color image #551E0D color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#551E0D color image #551E0D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551E0D
  • RGB85, 30, 13
  • CMYK0, 22, 28, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 30, 13)
  • HSL14°, 73%, 19%
  • HSL Precise14.167°, 73.469%, 19.216%
  • HSV14°, 85%, 33%
  • HSB14°, 85%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.118, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.118, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.118, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID551E0D
  • DECIMAL ID5578253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.