#551b91 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b91 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.4% cyan, 81.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 269.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.6% and a lightness of 33.7%. #551b91 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#551b91 color description : Dark violet.

#551b91 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b91 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5577617.

Hex triplet 551b91 #551b91
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 145 rgb(85,27,145)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 56.9 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,56.9%)
CMYK 41, 81, 0, 43
HSL 269.5°, 68.6, 33.7 hsl(269.5,68.6%,33.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.5°, 81.4, 56.9
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.038, 48.773, -53.508
XYZ 9.248, 4.76, 27.218
xyY 0.224, 0.115, 4.76
CIE-LCH 26.038, 72.401, 312.35
CIE-LUV 26.038, 10.188, -69.189
Hunter-Lab 21.816, 37.49, -58.698
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10010001

Color Schemes with #551b91

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Alternatives to #551b91

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#551b91 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b91

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b91;}
.background {background-color:#551b91;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b91

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, #07020d is the darkest color, while #fdfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b91

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56505c is the less saturated color, while #5501ab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b91 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3f344b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004976 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49464b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e368a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3880 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4d3664 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population