#55010D Color
#55010D is rgb(85, 1, 13) in RGB, hsl(351, 98%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55010Drgb(85, 1, 13)hsl(351, 98%, 17%)hsv(351, 99%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 85%, 67%)oklch(28.5% 0.113 22.2)lab(15.84% 36.30 19.44)lch(15.84% 41.17 28.17)What #55010D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #55010D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55010D Channel Values
How #55010D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 1 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 98% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 99% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.04:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55010D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #55010D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55010D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #55010D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #55010D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#55010D#22220C#3C190C#313105#422508#550303#550207#262626Using #55010D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55010d: #55010D;background-color: #55010D;colors: { 'color-55010d': '#55010D' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.004, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_55010d">#55010D</color>fill="#55010D"More Red Colors
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#55010D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55010D?
#55010D is a darkest red — rgb(85, 1, 13) in RGB and hsl(351, 98%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #55010D?
#55010D is rgb(85, 1, 13) — red 85, green 1, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55010D?
#55010D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55010D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55010D scores 15.04:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55010D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55010D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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