#551e9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e9e is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.2% cyan, 81% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 265.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.1% and a lightness of 36.9%. #551e9e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551e9e color description : Dark violet.

#551e9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e9e has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5578398.

Hex triplet 551e9e #551e9e
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 158 rgb(85,30,158)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 62 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,62%)
CMYK 46, 81, 0, 38
HSL 265.8°, 68.1, 36.9 hsl(265.8,68.1%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.8°, 81, 62
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.651, 50.854, -58.848
XYZ 10.381, 5.328, 32.827
xyY 0.214, 0.11, 5.328
CIE-LCH 27.651, 77.777, 310.832
CIE-LUV 27.651, 7.948, -77.039
Hunter-Lab 23.083, 39.879, -68.159
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10011110

Color Schemes with #551e9e

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Alternatives to #551e9e

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#551e9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e9e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e9e;}
.background {background-color:#551e9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e9e;}

Shades and Tints of #551e9e

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, #05020a is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551e9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5864 is the less saturated color, while #5101bb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e9e 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
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #444c51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3993 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3b88 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a3b6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population