#551815 color: Mama Africa
#551815 is rgb(85, 24, 21) in RGB and oklch(30.849% 0.09116 26.671) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- amber-950
- Black 67%
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About #551815
#551815 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 30.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.75:1 contrast and black text 1.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mama Africa (#551111). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #551815 mixed with white
Darker: #551815 mixed with black
Calmer: #551815 with less saturation
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Questions about #551815
What color is #551815?
#551815 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Mama Africa. In RGB it is rgb(85, 24, 21), in HSL hsl(2.81, 60.38%, 20.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.849% 0.09116 26.671).
What colors go well with #551815?
The complementary color of #551815 is #003942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #511731 and #512000. The triadic partners are #013b10 and #1b2c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #551815?
White text reads better on #551815: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.75:1 and black gives 1.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #551815 a warm or cool color?
#551815 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 30.8% and its chroma 0.091.