#551e8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e8d is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 269.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 33.5%. #551e8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551e8d color description : Dark violet.

#551e8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e8d has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5578381.

Hex triplet 551e8d #551e8d
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 141 rgb(85,30,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 79, 0, 45
HSL 269.7°, 64.9, 33.5 hsl(269.7,64.9%,33.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.7°, 78.7, 55.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.107, 46.547, -50.915
XYZ 9.018, 4.783, 25.646
xyY 0.229, 0.121, 4.783
CIE-LCH 26.107, 68.986, 312.434
CIE-LUV 26.107, 10.483, -66.308
Hunter-Lab 21.87, 35.327, -54.217
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10001101

Color Schemes with #551e8d

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Alternatives to #551e8d

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#551e8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e8d;}
.background {background-color:#551e8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e8d;}

Shades and Tints of #551e8d

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 #551e8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555358 is the less saturated color, while #5504a7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e8d 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
  • #1e3789 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e397f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3763 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population