#551b9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b9e is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.2% cyan, 82.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 266.6 degrees, a saturation of 70.8% and a lightness of 36.3%. #551b9e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551b9e color description : Dark violet.

#551b9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b9e has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5577630.

Hex triplet 551b9e #551b9e
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 158 rgb(85,27,158)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 62 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,62%)
CMYK 46, 83, 0, 38
HSL 266.6°, 70.8, 36.3 hsl(266.6,70.8%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.6°, 82.9, 62
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.252, 52.016, -59.503
XYZ 10.309, 5.184, 32.803
xyY 0.213, 0.107, 5.184
CIE-LCH 27.252, 79.034, 311.159
CIE-LUV 27.252, 8.251, -77.285
Hunter-Lab 22.768, 40.977, -69.486
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10011110

Color Schemes with #551b9e

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Alternatives to #551b9e

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#551b9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b9e

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.text {color:#551b9e;}
.background {background-color:#551b9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b9e;}

Shades and Tints of #551b9e

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 #551b9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5b5e is the less saturated color, while #5306b3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b9e 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
  • #40354f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #434b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3792 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a87 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a396c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population