Information about #552B41 color

#552B41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #552B41 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 43, 65) (33.3% red, 16.9% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 8 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#552B41 presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Cerise (#592746). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Broadway (#553146) and Verve (#5D2E3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 43, 65)), which gives #552B41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #552B41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#552B41 color variations

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

#552B41 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 #552B41

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552B41
  • RGB85, 43, 65
  • CMYK0, 16, 8, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 43, 65)
  • HSL329°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise328.571°, 32.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV329°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB329°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.169, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.169, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.169, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID552B41
  • DECIMAL ID5581633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01