#551b6e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b6e is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 43.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.7% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 281.9 degrees, a saturation of 60.6% and a lightness of 26.9%. #551b6e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36dc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663366.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#551b6e color description : Very dark violet.

#551b6e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b6e has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:110 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 5577582.

Hex triplet 551b6e #551b6e
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 110 rgb(85,27,110)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 43.1 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,43.1%)
CMYK 23, 75, 0, 57
HSL 281.9°, 60.6, 26.9 hsl(281.9,60.6%,26.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.9°, 75.5, 43.1
Web Safe 663366 #663366
CIE-LAB 23.139, 40.403, -36.101
XYZ 6.952, 3.841, 15.126
xyY 0.268, 0.148, 3.841
CIE-LCH 23.139, 54.182, 318.218
CIE-LUV 23.139, 16.572, -46.298
Hunter-Lab 19.599, 29.021, -32.04
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 01101110

Color Schemes with #551b6e

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Alternatives to #551b6e

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#551b6e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b6e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b6e;}
.background {background-color:#551b6e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b6e;}

Shades and Tints of #551b6e

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, #0c0410 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b6e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #464049 is the less saturated color, while #5f0188 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b6e 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
  • #363636 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c3141 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #16426d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #533a3e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3277 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2d346d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #542f4f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population