#550a8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550a8d is composed of 33.3% red, 3.9% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 92.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 274.4 degrees, a saturation of 86.8% and a lightness of 29.6%. #550a8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa14ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 4
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 93
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#550a8d color description : Dark violet.

#550a8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550a8d has RGB values of R:85, G:10, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.93, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5573261.

Hex triplet 550a8d #550a8d
RGB Decimal 85, 10, 141 rgb(85,10,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 3.9, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,3.9%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 93, 0, 45
HSL 274.4°, 86.8, 29.6 hsl(274.4,86.8%,29.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.4°, 92.9, 55.3
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 23.907, 52.994, -54.519
XYZ 8.662, 4.072, 25.527
xyY 0.226, 0.106, 4.072
CIE-LCH 23.907, 76.031, 314.188
CIE-LUV 23.907, 12.107, -67.718
Hunter-Lab 20.178, 41.312, -60.883
Binary 01010101, 00001010, 10001101

Color Schemes with #550a8d

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Alternatives to #550a8d

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#550a8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550a8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#550a8d;}
.background {background-color:#550a8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #550a8d;}

Shades and Tints of #550a8d

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #08010d is the darkest color, while #fcf9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550a8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4c4a4d is the less saturated color, while #560493 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550a8d is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #2f2f2f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #372842 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00417e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00446f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a4045 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e2d83 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e2f79 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e2c5f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population