#551cb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551cb1 is composed of 33.3% red, 11% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52% cyan, 84.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 263 degrees, a saturation of 72.7% and a lightness of 40.2%. #551cb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa38ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#551cb1 color description : Dark violet.

#551cb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551cb1 has RGB values of R:85, G:28, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 5577905.

Hex triplet 551cb1 #551cb1
RGB Decimal 85, 28, 177 rgb(85,28,177)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11, 69.4 rgb(33.3%,11%,69.4%)
CMYK 52, 84, 0, 31
HSL 263°, 72.7, 40.2 hsl(263,72.7%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 263°, 84.2, 69.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 29.25, 56.455, -67.687
XYZ 12.096, 5.936, 42.101
xyY 0.201, 0.099, 5.936
CIE-LCH 29.25, 88.141, 309.83
CIE-LUV 29.25, 5.664, -88.768
Hunter-Lab 24.364, 45.984, -85.399
Binary 01010101, 00011100, 10110001

Color Schemes with #551cb1

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Alternatives to #551cb1

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#551cb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551cb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551cb1;}
.background {background-color:#551cb1;}
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Shades and Tints of #551cb1

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 #551cb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66636a is the less saturated color, while #4f04c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551cb1 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
  • #3e3e3e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #433755 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004c94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005081 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #395258 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3a9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3d92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #433e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population