#550208 Color

#550208 is rgb(85, 2, 8) in RGB and hsl(356, 95%, 17%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#550208
HEX#550208
RGBrgb(85, 2, 8)
HSLhsl(356, 95%, 17%)
HSVhsv(356, 98%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(28.5% 0.113 25.3)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 91%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #550208 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.4:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #550208 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#550208Complementary#02554FAnalogous#550231Analogous#552602Triadic#085502Triadic#020855

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #550208, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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