#552B1B Color

#552B1B is rgb(85, 43, 27) in RGB and hsl(17, 52%, 22%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SaddleBrown. White text is most readable on this background.

#552B1B
HEX#552B1B
RGBrgb(85, 43, 27)
HSLhsl(17, 52%, 22%)
HSVhsv(17, 68%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(34.1% 0.068 41.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 68%, 67%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #552B1B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text12.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.75:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #552B1B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#552B1BComplementary#1B4555Analogous#551B28Analogous#55491BTriadic#1B552BTriadic#2B1B55

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #552B1B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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