Information about #552B25 color

#552B25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #552B25 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 43, 37) — 33.3% red, 16.9% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 19 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#552B25 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hukanui (#572A23) and Pepperwood (#542F27).

The recipe behind #552B25 is rgb(85, 43, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #552B25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #552B25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#552B25 color variations

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

#552B25 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#552B25 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#552B25 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#552B25 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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#552B25 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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#254F55
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#442555
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Nearest named colors to #552B25

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

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Filmpro Burnt Sienna color link
Filmpro Burnt Sienna

#522C2B

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

#552B25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552B25
  • RGB85, 43, 37
  • CMYK0, 16, 19, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 43, 37)
  • HSL8°, 39%, 24%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 39.344%, 23.922%
  • HSV8°, 56%, 33%
  • HSB8°, 56%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.169, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.169, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.169, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID552B25
  • DECIMAL ID5581605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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