#551b9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b9c is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.5% cyan, 82.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 267 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 35.9%. #551b9c color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#551b9c color description : Dark violet.

#551b9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b9c has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 5577628.

Hex triplet 551b9c #551b9c
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 156 rgb(85,27,156)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 61.2 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,61.2%)
CMYK 46, 83, 0, 39
HSL 267°, 70.5, 35.9 hsl(267,70.5%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 267°, 82.7, 61.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.061, 51.515, -58.595
XYZ 10.138, 5.115, 31.904
xyY 0.215, 0.108, 5.115
CIE-LCH 27.061, 78.021, 311.321
CIE-LUV 27.061, 8.536, -76.051
Hunter-Lab 22.617, 40.43, -67.802
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #551b9c

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Alternatives to #551b9c

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#551b9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b9c;}
.background {background-color:#551b9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b9c;}

Shades and Tints of #551b9c

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, #030106 is the darkest color, while #f8f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5a5d is the less saturated color, while #5306b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b9c 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #40354e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #444a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3791 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a86 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a396b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population