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HEX 55252A - #55252A, RGB(85,37,42) Color


Color Name: Light Chocolate Cosmos*
Hex Color Code: #55252A
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 37, 42)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 56.5%, 50.6%, 66.7%



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What color is 55252A?

The RGB color code for color number #55252A is RGB(85, 37, 42). In the RGB color model, #55252A has a red value of 85, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 56.5% magenta, 50.6% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 353.8° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 23.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #55252A has a hue of 353.8° (degrees), 56.5 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 55252A is cool or warm?

Color 55252A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #55252A? (For interior and product design)

55252A 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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Is #55252A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 55252A 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 #55252A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 37, 42)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
56.47%
Yellow
50.59%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(353.75deg, 39.3 %, 23.9 %)

Hue
353.75°
Saturation
39.34 %.
Lightness
23.92 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 153, 162)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Yellow
153 (59.8%)
Blue
162 (63.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
353.75°
Saturation
56.47 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 353.75°

W: 14.51 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 4.83

Y : 3.42

Z : 2.6

YXY

Y1 : 3.42

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 85.49%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.6R 2.0/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 21.66

A : 22.82

B : 7.36

CIE-Lch

L : 21.66

C : 23.98

H : 17.88

CIE-Luv

L : 21.66

U : 29.3

V : 3.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.5

A : 14.2

B : 4.63






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #55252A

Here are the colors similar to 55252A. 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.

#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 55252A.

#5D2A2C
PANTONE 490 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#572932
PANTONE 504 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#52252F
PANTONE 4103 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#561C24
PANTONE 4102 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 55252A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 55252A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 55252A.

#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#6B1C23
RAL 3004 - Purple Red
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 55252A.

#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #55252A

Here are the paint colors similar to 55252A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #55252A to Valspar

#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#613035
Pompeii Red (M242)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#642E32
Voluptuous (M123)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #55252A to Benjamin Moore

#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#693541
Radicchio (CC-32)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#662A25
Cottage Red (HC-184)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#693A3C
Cascabel Chile (CSP-445)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #55252A to Sherwin Williams

#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#622F2D
Rookwood Red (SW 2802)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#692B2B
Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #55252A to Dunn-Edwards

#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #55252A to Behr

#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#744245
Rumors (MQ1-15)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #55252A to PPG Paints

#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 55252A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #55252A to Farrow & Ball

#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.5% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#55252A 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



55252A
Light Chocolate Cosmos*

255550
Deep Jungle Green*


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 #55252A?

Color that best contrast with #55252A is #255550, color name is Deep Jungle Green*
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 #55252A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #55252A is #255550, color name is Deep Jungle Green*.





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