#551b55 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b55 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 33.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 68.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 66.7% black. It has a hue angle of 300 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 22%. #551b55 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36aa with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663366.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 33
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 68
    • Y 0
    • K 67
    CMYK color chart

#551b55 color description : Very dark magenta.

#551b55 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b55 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:85 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.68, Y:0, K:0.67. Its decimal value is 5577557.

Hex triplet 551b55 #551b55
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 85 rgb(85,27,85)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 33.3 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,33.3%)
CMYK 0, 68, 0, 67
HSL 300°, 51.8, 22 hsl(300,51.8%,22%)
HSV (or HSB) 300°, 68.2, 33.3
Web Safe 663366 #663366
CIE-LAB 21.474, 35.073, -22.318
XYZ 5.778, 3.371, 8.94
xyY 0.319, 0.186, 3.371
CIE-LCH 21.474, 41.572, 327.53
CIE-LUV 21.474, 22.345, -28.896
Hunter-Lab 18.361, 24.037, -16.016
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 01010101

Color Schemes with #551b55

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Alternatives to #551b55

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#551b55 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b55

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#551b55;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b55

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, #0b030b is the darkest color, while #fefbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b55

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3b353b is the less saturated color, while #6f016f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b55 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
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a2e3a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1f3c6e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #323d57 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #583336 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #333065 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3f3156 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #572a41 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population