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Running Number
5,576,480
HEX
#551720
RGB
85, 23, 32
HSL
351°,57%,21%
HSV
351°,73%,33%
CMYK
0%,73%,62%,67%
Brightness
17%
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
#551720 sits at 351° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 57% saturation and 21% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, deep tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 85, 23, 32 produces a 13.73:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #551720 is a clear variant of CSS maroon — about 58 units away from #800000. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want weight, depth, and grounded contrast. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
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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