Information about #552B4A color

#552B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #552B4A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 43, 74) (33.3% red, 16.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 4 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#552B4A is a softly balanced rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Broadway (#553146) and Grape Royale (#4F2D54).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 43, 74)), which gives #552B4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #552B4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (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. #552B4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#552B4A color variations

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

#552B4A 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 #552B4A

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

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552B4A
  • RGB85, 43, 74
  • CMYK0, 16, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 43, 74)
  • HSL316°, 33%, 25%
  • HSL Precise315.714°, 32.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV316°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB316°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.169, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.169, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.169, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID552B4A
  • DECIMAL ID5581642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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