#551511 Color

#551511 is rgb(85, 21, 17) in RGB and hsl(4, 67%, 20%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#551511
HEX#551511
RGBrgb(85, 21, 17)
HSLhsl(4, 67%, 20%)
HSVhsv(4, 80%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(30.4% 0.095 27.8)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 75%, 80%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #551511 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text13.98:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.5:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #551511 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#551511Complementary#115155Analogous#55112EAnalogous#553811Triadic#115515Triadic#151155

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #551511, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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