#551D1B Color

#551D1B is rgb(85, 29, 27) in RGB and hsl(2, 52%, 22%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#551D1B
HEX#551D1B
RGBrgb(85, 29, 27)
HSLhsl(2, 52%, 22%)
HSVhsv(2, 68%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(31.7% 0.084 25.1)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #551D1B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text13.31:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.58:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #551D1B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#551D1BComplementary#1B5355Analogous#551B36Analogous#553A1BTriadic#1B551DTriadic#1D1B55

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #551D1B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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