#551b9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b9f is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.5% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 266.4 degrees, a saturation of 71% and a lightness of 36.5%. #551b9f color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551b9f color description : Dark violet.

#551b9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b9f has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5577631.

Hex triplet 551b9f #551b9f
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 159 rgb(85,27,159)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 62.4 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,62.4%)
CMYK 47, 83, 0, 38
HSL 266.4°, 71, 36.5 hsl(266.4,71%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.4°, 83, 62.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.348, 52.268, -59.955
XYZ 10.395, 5.218, 33.259
xyY 0.213, 0.107, 5.218
CIE-LCH 27.348, 79.539, 311.081
CIE-LUV 27.348, 8.11, -77.9
Hunter-Lab 22.844, 41.252, -70.331
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10011111

Color Schemes with #551b9f

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Alternatives to #551b9f

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#551b9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b9f

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.text {color:#551b9f;}
.background {background-color:#551b9f;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b9f

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, #040108 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5b5f is the less saturated color, while #5206b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b9f 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
  • #004c7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #434b51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3793 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a88 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #493a6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population