Information about #552B46 color

#552B46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #552B46 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 43, 70) — 33.3% red, 16.9% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 6 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#552B46 is a softly balanced romantic rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Cerise (#592746). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Broadway (#553146) and Loulou (#4C3347).

The recipe behind #552B46 is rgb(85, 43, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #552B46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#552B46 color variations

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

#552B46 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 #552B46

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552B46
  • RGB85, 43, 70
  • CMYK0, 16, 6, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 43, 70)
  • HSL321°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise321.429°, 32.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV321°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB321°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.169, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.169, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.169, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID552B46
  • DECIMAL ID5581638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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