Information about Speed Demon color

#551B24 - Speed Demon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #551B24, known as "Speed Demon", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 27, 36) (33.3% red, 10.6% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 19 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

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

#551B24
#912E3C

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#C5495C

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#D88692

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#EBC2C8

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White

#FFFFFF

Speed Demon color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Speed Demon

#551B24
#44151C

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#331015

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#220A0E

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#110507

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Black

#000000

Speed Demon color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Speed Demon

#551B24
#632931

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#6F3A42

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#774E54

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#7C6568

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Grey

#808080

Speed Demon color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#52551A

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#55401A

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#55291A

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Speed Demon

#551B24
#551A3B

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#551A52

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#401A55

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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.

Complementary color schemes
#551B24
Speed Demon

#551B24

#1B554D
#1B554D

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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
#551B24
Speed Demon

#551B24

#1B4155
#1B4155

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#1B552F
#1B552F

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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
#552F1B
#552F1B

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#551B24
Speed Demon

#551B24

#551B41
#551B41

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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
#551B24
Speed Demon

#551B24

#24551B
#24551B

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#1B2455
#1B2455

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#551B24
Speed Demon

#551B24

#554D1B
#554D1B

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#1B554D
#1B554D

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#1B2455
#1B2455

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#551B24
Speed Demon

#551B24

#41551B
#41551B

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#1B554D
#1B554D

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#2F1B55
#2F1B55

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Nearest named colors to Speed Demon

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Light Chocolate Cosmos color link
Light Chocolate Cosmos

#551F2F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Speed Demon color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#551B24 - Speed Demon color image Speed Demon color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#551B24 - Speed Demon color image Speed Demon color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#551B24 - Speed Demon color image Speed Demon color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#551B24 - Speed Demon color image Speed Demon color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

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 Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID551B24
  • DECIMAL ID5577508
  • Name Length11
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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