#551E1B Color

#551E1B is rgb(85, 30, 27) in RGB and hsl(3, 52%, 22%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#551E1B
HEX#551E1B
RGBrgb(85, 30, 27)
HSLhsl(3, 52%, 22%)
HSVhsv(3, 68%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(31.8% 0.083 26)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 65%, 68%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #551E1B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text13.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.59:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #551E1B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#551E1BComplementary#1B5255Analogous#551B35Analogous#553B1BTriadic#1B551ETriadic#1E1B55

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #551E1B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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