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What color is 552501?

The RGB color code for color number #552501 is RGB(85, 37, 1). In the RGB color model, #552501 has a red value of 85, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 56.5% magenta, 98.8% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 97.7 % saturation, and 16.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #552501 has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 98.8 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 552501 is cool or warm?

Color 552501 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #552501? (For interior and product design)

552501 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#552501

Light Color


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Is #552501 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 552501 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #552501 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 37, 1)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
56.47%
Yellow
98.82%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 97.7 %, 16.9 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
97.67 %.
Lightness
16.86 %.

RYB

RYB(217, 182, 157)
Red
217 (85.2%)
Yellow
182 (71.2%)
Blue
157 (61.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
98.82 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 0.39 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 4.41

Y : 3.26

Z : 0.42

YXY

Y1 : 3.26

X : 0.55

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 85.49%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.1YR 2.0/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 21.04

A : 20.04

B : 30.21

CIE-Lch

L : 21.04

C : 36.25

H : 56.44

CIE-Luv

L : 21.04

U : 34.43

V : 18.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.05

A : 12.07

B : 11.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #552501


Here are the colors similar to 552501. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5E2C04
Gingerbread
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#65350F
Caramel Brown
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#643C20
Autumn Brown
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#3B1E08
Brunette
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 552501.


#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 552501.


#623412
PANTONE 732 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#653819
PANTONE 1545 C
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#603D20
PANTONE 161 C
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 552501.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 552501.


#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #552501


Here are the paint colors similar to 552501. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 552501 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #552501 to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#703229
Rustic Red (SW 7593)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 552501 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #552501 to Benjamin Moore


#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)
#754331
Cimarron (2093-10)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 552501 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #552501 to Valspar


#6C442D
Chocolate Bonbon (V082-6)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#5E3D2F
Roasted Coffee (2009-10)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 552501 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #552501 to PPG Paints


#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.3% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#6D4741
Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7)
ΔE - 15.05 (85.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 552501 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #552501 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 552501 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #552501 to Behr


#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#79483E
Fire Roasted (S150-7)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#552501 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



552501
Gingerbread*

013155
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #552501?

Color that best contrast with #552501 is #013155, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #552501?

Complementary or Opposite color for #552501 is #013155, color name is Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)*.





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