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Running Number
5,574,203
HEX
#550E3B
RGB
85, 14, 59
HSL
322°,72%,19%
HSV
322°,84%,33%
CMYK
0%,84%,31%,67%
Brightness
16%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#550E3B sits at 322° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 72% saturation and 19% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, deep tone — a weighted, dramatic presence with deep undertones. Its RGB mix of 85, 14, 59 produces a 13.89:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #550E3B is a distant relative of CSS indigo — about 73 units away from #4B0082. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want weight, depth, and grounded contrast. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Button (filled)
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Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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