Information about #552011 color

#552011 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #552011 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 32, 17) (33.3% red, 12.5% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #552011 reads as a vivid, lively red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Seal Brown (#59260B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Planet (#5A2019) and Cioccolato (#55280C).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 32, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #552011 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #552011 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#552011 color variations

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

#552011 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D65632

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White

#FFFFFF

#552011 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#44190D

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Black

#000000

#552011 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#652E1E

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#723F30

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Grey

#808080

#552011 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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#55101D

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#551038

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#552011 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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#112455
#112455

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#115542
#115542

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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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#551124
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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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#115520
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#201155
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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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#465511
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#114655
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#201155
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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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#245511
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#114655
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#421155
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Nearest named colors to #552011

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Philippine Brown color link
Philippine Brown

#5D1916

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

#552011 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552011
  • RGB85, 32, 17
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 32, 17)
  • HSL13°, 67%, 20%
  • HSL Precise13.235°, 66.667%, 20%
  • HSV13°, 80%, 33%
  • HSB13°, 80%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.125, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.125, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.125, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID552011
  • DECIMAL ID5578769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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