#550aa8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550aa8 is composed of 33.3% red, 3.9% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.4% cyan, 94% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 268.5 degrees, a saturation of 88.8% and a lightness of 34.9%. #550aa8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa14ff with #000051. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 4
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 94
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#550aa8 color description : Dark violet.

#550aa8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550aa8 has RGB values of R:85, G:10, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.94, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 5573288.

Hex triplet 550aa8 #550aa8
RGB Decimal 85, 10, 168 rgb(85,10,168)
RGB Percent 33.3, 3.9, 65.9 rgb(33.3%,3.9%,65.9%)
CMYK 49, 94, 0, 34
HSL 268.5°, 88.8, 34.9 hsl(268.5,88.8%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.5°, 94, 65.9
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 26.665, 59.182, -66.542
XYZ 10.922, 4.975, 37.429
xyY 0.205, 0.093, 4.975
CIE-LCH 26.665, 89.052, 311.649
CIE-LUV 26.665, 7.965, -83.886
Hunter-Lab 22.306, 48.364, -83.873
Binary 01010101, 00001010, 10101000

Color Schemes with #550aa8

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Alternatives to #550aa8

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#550aa8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550aa8

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #550aa8

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6eefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550aa8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59555d is the less saturated color, while #5503af is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550aa8 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #392a4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004789 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d4b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3094 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3389 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #463370 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population