#550B14 Hex Color
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A dark, muted maroon with warm undertones that keep it from reading black. The hex code #550b14 works best as a dominant base for moody layouts, wine branding, or formal design, and it flatters dusty rose and muted gold better than bright reds. At full saturation across large areas it can feel heavy, so balance it with lighter neutrals. White text clears WCAG AA easily at about 14.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #550b14
What is #550b14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #550b14 is rgb(85, 11, 20), in HSL hsl(353, 77%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 76%, 67%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #550b14?
Dusty rose, muted gold, and warm cream all flatter #550b14 without fighting its depth. Skip bright reds and oranges, since they sit too close in hue and flatten the contrast between the two.
Is #550b14 readable on white or black?
#550b14 has a 14.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.