Information about Speed Demon color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #551B24 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Baron (#511D22). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Burnt Crimson (#582124).
The recipe behind #551B24 is rgb(85, 27, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Speed Demon" in the Register.
Speed Demon color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Speed Demon color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Speed Demon color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Speed Demon color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Speed Demon color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Speed Demon 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Speed Demon color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Speed Demon
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#511D22
#58181F
#582124
#561426
#4D1B25
#592228
#54162C
#522426
#5D1F1E
#4F2525
#551F2F
#532620
Speed Demon color backgrounds & wallpapers
Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.
Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#551B24
- RGB85, 27, 36
- CMYK0, 23, 19, 67
- CSSrgb(85, 27, 36)
- HSL351°, 52%, 22%
- HSL Precise350.69°, 51.786%, 21.961%
- HSV351°, 68%, 33%
- HSB351°, 68%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
- GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.106, 0.141)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.106, 0.141, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.106, 0.141)
- Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID551B24
- DECIMAL ID5577508
- Name Length11
- This page visited312 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
