#55071C Color
#55071C is rgb(85, 7, 28) in RGB, hsl(344, 85%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 67%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55071Crgb(85, 7, 28)hsl(344, 85%, 18%)hsv(344, 92%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 67%, 67%)oklch(29.3% 0.108 13.1)lab(16.72% 35.02 10.84)lch(16.72% 36.66 17.19)What #55071C 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 #55071C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55071C Channel Values
How #55071C 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 7 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 85% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 92% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 67% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.65:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55071C 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 #55071C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55071C; 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 #55071C
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 #55071C 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.
#55071C#24241B#3D1B1C#323218#42261A#540B0B#550913#282828Using #55071C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55071c: #55071C;background-color: #55071C;colors: { 'color-55071c': '#55071C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.027, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_55071c">#55071C</color>fill="#55071C"More Pink Colors
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#55071C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55071C?
#55071C is a darkest pink — rgb(85, 7, 28) in RGB and hsl(344, 85%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #55071C?
#55071C is rgb(85, 7, 28) — red 85, green 7, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55071C?
#55071C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 67%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55071C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55071C scores 14.65:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55071C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55071C 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 32.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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