#551c9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551c9e is composed of 33.3% red, 11% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.2% cyan, 82.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 266.3 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 36.5%. #551c9e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa38ff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 82
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551c9e color description : Dark violet.

#551c9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551c9e has RGB values of R:85, G:28, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.82, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5577886.

Hex triplet 551c9e #551c9e
RGB Decimal 85, 28, 158 rgb(85,28,158)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11, 62 rgb(33.3%,11%,62%)
CMYK 46, 82, 0, 38
HSL 266.3°, 69.9, 36.5 hsl(266.3,69.9%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.3°, 82.3, 62
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.381, 51.639, -59.291
XYZ 10.332, 5.23, 32.811
xyY 0.214, 0.108, 5.23
CIE-LCH 27.381, 78.625, 311.054
CIE-LUV 27.381, 8.154, -77.208
Hunter-Lab 22.87, 40.619, -69.053
Binary 01010101, 00011100, 10011110

Color Schemes with #551c9e

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Alternatives to #551c9e

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#551c9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551c9e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551c9e;}
.background {background-color:#551c9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551c9e;}

Shades and Tints of #551c9e

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 #f9f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551c9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5c5e is the less saturated color, while #5207b3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551c9e 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #413650 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #444b51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3893 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a87 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a3a6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population