Information about #55201E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55201E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 32, 30) — 33.3% red, 12.5% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 22 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #55201E 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 a hair away from Red Baron (#511D22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scoria (#532620) and Burnt Crimson (#582124).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 32, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #55201E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (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. #55201E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55201E color variations

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

#55201E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55201E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55201E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55201E 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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#561E33

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#55201E 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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#1E3957
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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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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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#1E5720
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#201E57
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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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#55571E
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#1E5557
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#201E57
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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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#39571E
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#1E5557
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#3D1E57
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Nearest named colors to #55201E

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

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

#55201E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55201E
  • RGB85, 32, 30
  • CMYK0, 21, 22, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 32, 30)
  • HSL2°, 48%, 23%
  • HSL Precise2.182°, 47.826%, 22.549%
  • HSV2°, 65%, 33%
  • HSB2°, 65%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.125, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.125, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.125, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55201E
  • DECIMAL ID5578782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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