#551d8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551d8d is composed of 33.3% red, 11.4% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 79.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 33.3%. #551d8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3aff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551d8d color description : Dark violet.

#551d8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551d8d has RGB values of R:85, G:29, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5578125.

Hex triplet 551d8d #551d8d
RGB Decimal 85, 29, 141 rgb(85,29,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.4, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,11.4%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 79, 0, 45
HSL 270°, 65.9, 33.3 hsl(270,65.9%,33.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 79.4, 55.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.961, 46.969, -51.155
XYZ 8.993, 4.733, 25.638
xyY 0.228, 0.12, 4.733
CIE-LCH 25.961, 69.447, 312.558
CIE-LUV 25.961, 10.601, -66.431
Hunter-Lab 21.756, 35.709, -54.64
Binary 01010101, 00011101, 10001101

Color Schemes with #551d8d

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Alternatives to #551d8d

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#551d8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551d8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551d8d;}
.background {background-color:#551d8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #551d8d;}

Shades and Tints of #551d8d

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, #07020b is the darkest color, while #fcfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551d8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555159 is the less saturated color, while #5503a7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551d8d 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
  • #40354b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004977 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b464b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3689 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e397f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3763 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population