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Running Number
5,577,017
HEX
#551939
RGB
85, 25, 57
HSL
328°,55%,22%
HSV
328°,71%,33%
CMYK
0%,71%,33%,67%
Brightness
18%
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
#551939 sits at 328° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 55% saturation and 22% 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, 25, 57 produces a 13.25:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #551939 is a distant relative of CSS maroon — about 76 units away from #800000. Designers reach for rose 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 balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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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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