#551b5e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b5e is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 36.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.6% cyan, 71.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 63.1% black. It has a hue angle of 291.9 degrees, a saturation of 55.4% and a lightness of 23.7%. #551b5e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36bc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663366.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 37
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 63
    CMYK color chart

#551b5e color description : Very dark magenta.

#551b5e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b5e has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:94 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.63. Its decimal value is 5577566.

Hex triplet 551b5e #551b5e
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 94 rgb(85,27,94)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 36.9 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,36.9%)
CMYK 10, 71, 0, 63
HSL 291.9°, 55.4, 23.7 hsl(291.9,55.4%,23.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.9°, 71.3, 36.9
Web Safe 663366 #663366
CIE-LAB 22.03, 36.903, -27.424
XYZ 6.158, 3.524, 10.945
xyY 0.299, 0.171, 3.524
CIE-LCH 22.03, 45.977, 323.382
CIE-LUV 22.03, 20.151, -35.243
Hunter-Lab 18.771, 25.712, -21.43
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 01011110

Color Schemes with #551b5e

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Alternatives to #551b5e

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#551b5e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b5e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b5e;}
.background {background-color:#551b5e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b5e;}

Shades and Tints of #551b5e

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #faf2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b5e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3d3c3d is the less saturated color, while #660475 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b5e 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3b2f3c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003d78 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2c3f5f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #573539 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e306e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3b325e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #562c46 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population