#551d8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551d8e is composed of 33.3% red, 11.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 79.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 269.7 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 33.5%. #551d8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3aff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#551d8e color description : Dark violet.

#551d8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551d8e has RGB values of R:85, G:29, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5578126.

Hex triplet 551d8e #551d8e
RGB Decimal 85, 29, 142 rgb(85,29,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.4, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,11.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 80, 0, 44
HSL 269.7°, 66.1, 33.5 hsl(269.7,66.1%,33.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.7°, 79.6, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.049, 47.219, -51.632
XYZ 9.067, 4.763, 26.031
xyY 0.227, 0.119, 4.763
CIE-LCH 26.049, 69.968, 312.444
CIE-LUV 26.049, 10.442, -67.07
Hunter-Lab 21.824, 35.968, -55.442
Binary 01010101, 00011101, 10001110

Color Schemes with #551d8e

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Alternatives to #551d8e

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#551d8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551d8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551d8e;}
.background {background-color:#551d8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551d8e;}

Shades and Tints of #551d8e

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

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Tones of #551d8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555259 is the less saturated color, while #5503a8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551d8e 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
  • #40354c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004977 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a464b 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