Information about #552527 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #552527 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 37, 39) — 33.3% red, 14.5% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 18 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #552527 reads as a moderately toned warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Lonestar (#522426). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Renegade (#592228) and Zibibbo (#51242B).

The recipe behind #552527 is rgb(85, 37, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #552527 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #552527 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#552527 color variations

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#552527 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 #552527

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

#552527 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552527
  • RGB85, 37, 39
  • CMYK0, 19, 18, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 37, 39)
  • HSL358°, 39%, 24%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 39.344%, 23.922%
  • HSV358°, 56%, 33%
  • HSB358°, 56%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.145, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.145, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.145, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID552527
  • DECIMAL ID5580071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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