#551aa3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551aa3 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.2% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.9% cyan, 84% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 265.8 degrees, a saturation of 72.5% and a lightness of 37.1%. #551aa3 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa34ff with #000047. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 10
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#551aa3 color description : Dark violet.

#551aa3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551aa3 has RGB values of R:85, G:26, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5577379.

Hex triplet 551aa3 #551aa3
RGB Decimal 85, 26, 163 rgb(85,26,163)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.2, 63.9 rgb(33.3%,10.2%,63.9%)
CMYK 48, 84, 0, 36
HSL 265.8°, 72.5, 37.1 hsl(265.8,72.5%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.8°, 84, 63.9
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.612, 53.634, -61.952
XYZ 10.725, 5.314, 35.109
xyY 0.21, 0.104, 5.314
CIE-LCH 27.612, 81.943, 310.884
CIE-LUV 27.612, 7.648, -80.414
Hunter-Lab 23.053, 42.705, -74.16
Binary 01010101, 00011010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #551aa3

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Alternatives to #551aa3

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#551aa3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551aa3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551aa3;}
.background {background-color:#551aa3;}
.border {border:1px solid #551aa3;}

Shades and Tints of #551aa3

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, #06020b is the darkest color, while #fbf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551aa3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5b62 is the less saturated color, while #5204b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551aa3 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #403450 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #414c52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3795 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a8a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #483a6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population