#55270C Color Information

Hex color code: #55270C

A deep orange shade, #55270C appears as (85, 39, 12) in RGB and (22°, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameMaroon
HEX
#55270C
RGB
85, 39, 12
HSL
22°, 75%, 19%
CMYK
0%, 54%, 86%, 67%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #55270C;
background-color: #55270C;
border-color: #55270C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55270C;
border: 2px solid #55270C;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#55270C]
text-[#55270C]
border-[#55270C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55270C]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55270C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55270C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #55270C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #55270C; background-color: #55270C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #55270C20; border-left: 4px solid #55270C; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #55270C; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55270C in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 39, 12

Red: 85 / Green: 39 / Blue: 12

HSL

22°, 75%, 19%

Hue: 22° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 19%

CMYK

0%, 54%, 86%, 67%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 54% / Yellow: 86% / Key: 67%

What color is #55270C?

#55270C is a very dark shade associated with sophistication and elegance.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #55270C to RGB:

rgb(85, 39, 12)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55270C to HSL:

hsl(22, 75%, 19%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55270C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 54%, 86%, 67%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55270C is a dark orange color with RGB values of 85, 39, 12 and HSL of 22°, 75%, 19%. This very dark shade evokes sophistication and elegance, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55270C is #0C3A55, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #550C16.

Use #55270C in CSS: color: #55270C or background-color: #55270C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55270C

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.68:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55270C?

#55270C is a dark orange color - a very dark shade that evokes sophistication and elegance.

What is the RGB value of #55270C?

#55270C in RGB is (85, 39, 12) - 85 red, 39 green, and 12 blue.

How to use #55270C in CSS?

Use #55270C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55270C?

#0C3A55 (complementary), #550C16 (analogous), and #120803 (lighter shade) work well with #55270C.