#551c1c color: Spinel Red
#551c1c is rgb(85, 28, 28) in RGB and oklch(31.551% 0.08513 23.317) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Taupe
- amber-950
- Black 67%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #551c1c
#551c1c is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 31.6% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.38:1 contrast and black text 1.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spinel Red (#59181c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-950.
Lighter: #551c1c mixed with white
Darker: #551c1c mixed with black
Calmer: #551c1c with less saturation
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Questions about #551c1c
What color is #551c1c?
#551c1c is soft dark red. The closest named color is Spinel Red. In RGB it is rgb(85, 28, 28), in HSL hsl(0, 50.44%, 22.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.551% 0.08513 23.317).
What colors go well with #551c1c?
The complementary color of #551c1c is #003c42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #511c35 and #522200. The triadic partners are #113c11 and #1a2f5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #551c1c?
White text reads better on #551c1c: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.38:1 and black gives 1.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #551c1c a warm or cool color?
#551c1c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 31.6% and its chroma 0.085.