#551e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e8b is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.8% cyan, 78.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 270.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 33.1%. #551e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551e8b color description : Dark violet.

#551e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e8b has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5578379.

Hex triplet 551e8b #551e8b
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 139 rgb(85,30,139)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 54.5 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,54.5%)
CMYK 39, 78, 0, 45
HSL 270.3°, 64.5, 33.1 hsl(270.3,64.5%,33.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.3°, 78.4, 54.5
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.934, 46.047, -49.955
XYZ 8.87, 4.724, 24.869
xyY 0.231, 0.123, 4.724
CIE-LCH 25.934, 67.94, 312.669
CIE-LUV 25.934, 10.804, -65.021
Hunter-Lab 21.735, 34.811, -52.626
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #551e8b

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Alternatives to #551e8b

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#551e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e8b;}
.background {background-color:#551e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #551e8b

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, #06020a is the darkest color, while #fbf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555257 is the less saturated color, while #5504a5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e8b 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
  • #4b454a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3788 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e397e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f3762 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population