#552220 Color

#552220 is rgb(85, 34, 32) in RGB and hsl(2, 45%, 23%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Maroon. White text is most readable on this background.

#552220
HEX#552220
RGBrgb(85, 34, 32)
HSLhsl(2, 45%, 23%)
HSVhsv(2, 62%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(32.6% 0.077 24.5)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 60%, 62%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #552220 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text12.84:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.64:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #552220 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#552220Complementary#205355Analogous#552039Analogous#553C20Triadic#205522Triadic#222055

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #552220, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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