#550C2F Color
#550C2F is rgb(85, 12, 47) in RGB, hsl(331, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#550C2Frgb(85, 12, 47)hsl(331, 75%, 19%)hsv(331, 86%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 67%)oklch(30.3% 0.108 357.2)lab(17.72% 34.78 -1.53)lch(17.72% 34.82 357.47)What #550C2F 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 #550C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#550C2F Channel Values
How #550C2F 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 12 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 45% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.19:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #550C2F 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 #550C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #550C2F; 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 #550C2F
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 #550C2F 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.
#550C2F#25252F#3E1D2F#33332D#43282E#541414#541121#2B2B2BUsing #550C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-550c2f: #550C2F;background-color: #550C2F;colors: { 'color-550c2f': '#550C2F' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.047, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_550c2f">#550C2F</color>fill="#550C2F"More Pink Colors
#550C2F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#550C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #550C2F?
#550C2F is a darkest pink — rgb(85, 12, 47) in RGB and hsl(331, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.54.
What is the RGB value of #550C2F?
#550C2F is rgb(85, 12, 47) — red 85, green 12, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #550C2F?
#550C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #550C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #550C2F scores 14.19:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #550C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #550C2F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 39.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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