#551b8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b8d is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 80.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 270.5 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 32.9%. #551b8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551b8d color description : Dark violet.

#551b8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b8d has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5577613.

Hex triplet 551b8d #551b8d
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 141 rgb(85,27,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 81, 0, 45
HSL 270.5°, 67.9, 32.9 hsl(270.5,67.9%,32.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.5°, 80.9, 55.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.678, 47.785, -51.616
XYZ 8.945, 4.638, 25.622
xyY 0.228, 0.118, 4.638
CIE-LCH 25.678, 70.339, 312.793
CIE-LUV 25.678, 10.826, -66.658
Hunter-Lab 21.537, 36.45, -55.46
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10001101

Color Schemes with #551b8d

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Alternatives to #551b8d

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#551b8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b8d;}
.background {background-color:#551b8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b8d;}

Shades and Tints of #551b8d

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, #060209 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #544f59 is the less saturated color, while #5501a7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b8d 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
  • #3f334a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004486 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004875 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b454a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3588 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e387e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3562 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population