#551b8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b8a is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.4% cyan, 80.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 271.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 32.4%. #551b8a color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#551b8a color description : Dark violet.

#551b8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b8a has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 5577610.

Hex triplet 551b8a #551b8a
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 138 rgb(85,27,138)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 54.1 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,54.1%)
CMYK 38, 80, 0, 46
HSL 271.4°, 67.3, 32.4 hsl(271.4,67.3%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.4°, 80.4, 54.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.413, 47.047, -50.182
XYZ 8.725, 4.55, 24.462
xyY 0.231, 0.121, 4.55
CIE-LCH 25.413, 68.787, 313.154
CIE-LUV 25.413, 11.319, -64.747
Hunter-Lab 21.331, 35.681, -53.06
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10001010

Color Schemes with #551b8a

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Alternatives to #551b8a

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#551b8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b8a;}
.background {background-color:#551b8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b8a;}

Shades and Tints of #551b8a

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, #040107 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #534e57 is the less saturated color, while #5602a3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b8a 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3f3349 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004775 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4c4449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3586 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e377c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f3560 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population