#551b21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b21 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 68.2% magenta, 61.2% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 353.8 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 22%. #551b21 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3642 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663333.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 68
    • Y 61
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#551b21 color description : Very dark red.

#551b21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b21 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.68, Y:0.61, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5577505.

Hex triplet 551b21 #551b21
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 33 rgb(85,27,33)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 12.9 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,12.9%)
CMYK 0, 68, 61, 67
HSL 353.8°, 51.8, 22 hsl(353.8,51.8%,22%)
HSV (or HSB) 353.8°, 68.2, 33.3
Web Safe 663333 #663333
CIE-LAB 19.331, 27.42, 10.426
XYZ 4.413, 2.825, 1.752
xyY 0.491, 0.314, 2.825
CIE-LCH 19.331, 29.335, 20.818
CIE-LUV 19.331, 35.507, 5.08
Hunter-Lab 16.809, 17.446, 5.587
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 00100001

Color Schemes with #551b21

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Alternatives to #551b21

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#551b21 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b21;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b21

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0b0304 is the darkest color, while #fefbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3b3535 is the less saturated color, while #6f010d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b21 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #2d2d2d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #35292b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3b3934 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #443728 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5d2729 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #452e2d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a2d26 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a2226 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population