#551e9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e9b is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.2% cyan, 80.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 266.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.6% and a lightness of 36.3%. #551e9b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#551e9b color description : Dark violet.

#551e9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e9b has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 5578395.

Hex triplet 551e9b #551e9b
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 155 rgb(85,30,155)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 60.8 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,60.8%)
CMYK 45, 81, 0, 39
HSL 266.4°, 67.6, 36.3 hsl(266.4,67.6%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.4°, 80.6, 60.8
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.37, 50.089, -57.477
XYZ 10.126, 5.226, 31.484
xyY 0.216, 0.112, 5.226
CIE-LCH 27.37, 76.24, 311.071
CIE-LUV 27.37, 8.371, -75.17
Hunter-Lab 22.861, 39.056, -65.649
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10011011

Color Schemes with #551e9b

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Alternatives to #551e9b

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#551e9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e9b;}
.background {background-color:#551e9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e9b;}

Shades and Tints of #551e9b

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, #040107 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551e9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5762 is the less saturated color, while #5202b7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e9b 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #423750 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #454b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3992 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3b86 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4b3a6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population