#551e8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e8a is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.4% cyan, 78.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 270.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 32.9%. #551e8a color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#551e8a color description : Dark violet.

#551e8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e8a has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 5578378.

Hex triplet 551e8a #551e8a
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 138 rgb(85,30,138)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 54.1 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,54.1%)
CMYK 38, 78, 0, 46
HSL 270.6°, 64.3, 32.9 hsl(270.6,64.3%,32.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.6°, 78.3, 54.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.847, 45.797, -49.473
XYZ 8.797, 4.695, 24.486
xyY 0.232, 0.124, 4.695
CIE-LCH 25.847, 67.416, 312.79
CIE-LUV 25.847, 10.967, -64.375
Hunter-Lab 21.668, 34.554, -51.835
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10001010

Color Schemes with #551e8a

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Alternatives to #551e8a

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#551e8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e8a;}
.background {background-color:#551e8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e8a;}

Shades and Tints of #551e8a

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, #060209 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551e8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #545256 is the less saturated color, while #5504a4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e8a 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
  • #004586 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004876 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4c454a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3688 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e397d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f3761 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population