1. browns
2. dark-neutrals
3. Peaty Brown

Color Peaty Brown brown (#552211):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Peaty Brown brown (#552211):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
browns

browns Family:
dark-neutral

Saturation:
highly saturated

Tones:
dark-toned

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
medium chroma

Color Information about Peaty Brown / #552211

The HTML HEX code is #552211. The corresponding color name is "Peaty Brown". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 85%, Green (G): 34%, Blue (B): 17%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 60%, Yellow (Y):80%, Black (K): 67%. In the HSL color space, #552211 has a hue of 15°, saturation of 67%, and lightness of 20%. The HSV representation is 15° for hue, 80% for saturation, and 33% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 21, a* (green to red) = 22, and b* (blue to yellow) = 22. The XYZ representation is X: 4, Y: 3, Z: 1. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.1855, U (chrominance) = -0.0585, and V (chrominance) = 0.1297.

The decimal value of the color is 5579281. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #663300. Variations of the colour are #AA4422 for a 20% lighter version and #000000 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #552211, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 1726 Kelvin (1726K).

The approximate wavelength of #552211 is around 670.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Peaty Brown (Hex: #552211): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Peaty Brown (#552211) is reminiscent of a cup of freshly brewed coffee, with its deep, rich hue. This color evokes a sense of warmth and earthiness, similar to the rich soil of a forest floor or the bark of an aged tree. It is like the twilight sky just before the sun sets, casting a warm glow on the horizon. Peaty Brown is also reminiscent of dark chocolate, with its smooth and decadent appearance. Overall, this color brings to mind natural elements like wood, soil, and the comforting aromas of nature.

Tints and Shades of #552211 HEX color (Peaty Brown)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #552211, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D5C8C4
• #AA9188
• #80594D
• #552211
• #401A0D
• #2B1109
• #150904
• #000000

Tones of Peaty Brown (#552211 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #552211, #66483d is the less saturated color, while #552211 is the most saturated one.

• #66483d
• #623e32
• #5e3527
• #592b1c
• #552211
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #552211;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #552211; }

.text {color:#552211;}

.background {background-color:#552211;}

.border {border:1px solid #552211;}