#551c8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551c8d is composed of 33.3% red, 11% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 80.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 270.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.9% and a lightness of 33.1%. #551c8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa38ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551c8d color description : Dark violet.

#551c8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551c8d has RGB values of R:85, G:28, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5577869.

Hex triplet 551c8d #551c8d
RGB Decimal 85, 28, 141 rgb(85,28,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,11%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 80, 0, 45
HSL 270.3°, 66.9, 33.1 hsl(270.3,66.9%,33.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.3°, 80.1, 55.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.818, 47.382, -51.388
XYZ 8.969, 4.685, 25.63
xyY 0.228, 0.119, 4.685
CIE-LCH 25.818, 69.899, 312.677
CIE-LUV 25.818, 10.716, -66.548
Hunter-Lab 21.645, 36.083, -55.054
Binary 01010101, 00011100, 10001101

Color Schemes with #551c8d

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Alternatives to #551c8d

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#551c8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551c8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551c8d;}
.background {background-color:#551c8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #551c8d;}

Shades and Tints of #551c8d

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, #06020a is the darkest color, while #fbf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551c8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555059 is the less saturated color, while #5502a7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551c8d 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
  • #004586 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004876 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b454a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3688 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e387e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3662 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population