Information about #55254D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55254D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 37, 77) (33.3% red, 14.5% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 3 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55254D reads as a softly balanced electric magenta and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Cerise (#592746). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F) and Grape Royale (#4F2D54).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 37, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #55254D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55254D color variations

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

#55254D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55254D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55254D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55254D 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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#55254D 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #55254D

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

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Lynn Mettee Purple color link
Lynn Mettee Purple

#5D1C4F

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Japanese Violet color link
Japanese Violet

#5B3256

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

#55254D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55254D
  • RGB85, 37, 77
  • CMYK0, 19, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 37, 77)
  • HSL310°, 39%, 24%
  • HSL Precise310°, 39.344%, 23.922%
  • HSV310°, 56%, 33%
  • HSB310°, 56%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.145, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.145, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.145, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55254D
  • DECIMAL ID5580109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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