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What color is 552C31?

The RGB color code for color number #552C31 is RGB(85, 44, 49). In the RGB color model, #552C31 has a red value of 85, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 48.2% magenta, 42.4% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.7° (degrees), 31.8 % saturation, and 25.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #552C31 has a hue of 352.7° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 552C31 is cool or warm?

Color 552C31 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #552C31? (For interior and product design)

552C31 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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.



Dark Color

#552C31

Light Color


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Is #552C31 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 552C31 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 #552C31 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 44, 49)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
48.24%
Yellow
42.35%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(352.68deg, 31.8 %, 25.3 %)

Hue
352.68°
Saturation
31.78 %.
Lightness
25.29 %.

RYB

RYB(175, 149, 160)
Red
175 (68.5%)
Yellow
149 (58.6%)
Blue
160 (62.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.68°
Saturation
48.24 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 352.68°

W: 17.25 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 5.2

Y : 3.95

Z : 3.39

YXY

Y1 : 3.95

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 82.75%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 4 %

Munsell Color System

6.7R 2.2/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 23.52

A : 19.48

B : 5.19

CIE-Lch

L : 23.52

C : 20.16

H : 14.92

CIE-Luv

L : 23.52

U : 24.67

V : 2.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.89

A : 11.89

B : 3.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #552C31


Here are the colors similar to 552C31. 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 - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#722F37
Red Wine
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#673147
Old Mauve
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 552C31.


#572932
PANTONE 504 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#572D2D
PANTONE 7631 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#52252F
PANTONE 4103 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#622E37
PANTONE 8542 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 552C31.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 552C31.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 552C31.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#59191F
RAL 3005 - Wine Red
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#66332B
RAL 8012 - Red Brown
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 552C31.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#62172B
BS 02-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#5E354B
BS 24-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #552C31


Here are the paint colors similar to 552C31. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 552C31 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #552C31 to Benjamin Moore


#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#693A3C
Cascabel Chile (CSP-445)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#693541
Radicchio (CC-32)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 552C31 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #552C31 to Valspar


#613035
Pompeii Red (M242)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#5F2D3A
Power Tie (P041)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#642E32
Voluptuous (M123)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 552C31 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #552C31 to Sherwin Williams


#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#5D3736
Sommelier (SW 7595)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#63333E
Burgundy (SW 6300)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 552C31 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #552C31 to Dunn-Edwards


#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 552C31 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #552C31 to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#723F45
Merlot (PPG13-04)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 552C31 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #552C31 to Behr


#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#684344
Twinberry (MQ1-14)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#552C31 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



552C31
Light Chocolate Cosmos*

2C5550
Dark Slate Gray*


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 #552C31?

Color that best contrast with #552C31 is #2C5550, color name is Dark Slate Gray*
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 #552C31?

Complementary or Opposite color for #552C31 is #2C5550, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.





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