#551b77 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b77 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 46.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.6% cyan, 77.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 53.3% black. It has a hue angle of 277.8 degrees, a saturation of 63% and a lightness of 28.6%. #551b77 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ee with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663366.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#551b77 color description : Dark violet.

#551b77 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b77 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:119 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5577591.

Hex triplet 551b77 #551b77
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 119 rgb(85,27,119)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 46.7 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,46.7%)
CMYK 29, 77, 0, 53
HSL 277.8°, 63, 28.6 hsl(277.8,63%,28.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.8°, 77.3, 46.7
Web Safe 663366 #663366
CIE-LAB 23.827, 42.481, -40.771
XYZ 7.468, 4.047, 17.84
xyY 0.254, 0.138, 4.047
CIE-LCH 23.827, 58.881, 316.176
CIE-LUV 23.827, 14.748, -52.354
Hunter-Lab 20.118, 31.051, -38.493
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 01110111

Color Schemes with #551b77

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Alternatives to #551b77

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#551b77 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b77

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#551b77;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b77

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, #050207 is the darkest color, while #faf6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b77

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #49484a is the less saturated color, while #5b058d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b77 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
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3d3144 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00417e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004471 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #513d42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e337c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3573 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #523155 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population