Information about #552B39 color

#552B39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #552B39 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 43, 57) — 33.3% red, 16.9% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 11 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #552B39 reads as a mildly saturated pink-red rose and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Berry (#522C35). Slightly further away sit Black Rose (#532934) and Port Royale (#512B33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 43, 57)), which gives #552B39 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #552B39: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #552B39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#552B39 color variations

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

#552B39 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 #552B39

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

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552B39
  • RGB85, 43, 57
  • CMYK0, 16, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 43, 57)
  • HSL340°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise340°, 32.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV340°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB340°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.169, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.169, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.169, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID552B39
  • DECIMAL ID5581625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01