#550205 Color

#550205 is rgb(85, 2, 5) in RGB and hsl(358, 95%, 17%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#550205
HEX#550205
RGBrgb(85, 2, 5)
HSLhsl(358, 95%, 17%)
HSVhsv(358, 98%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(28.5% 0.113 27)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 94%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #550205 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.03:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.4:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #550205 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#550205Complementary#025552Analogous#55022EAnalogous#552902Triadic#055502Triadic#020555

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #550205, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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